Vitor Roque trains on pitch as Palmeiras hold game in mid-season break | OneFootball

Palmeiras continued their preparations on Saturday morning (27) for the resumption of official competitions. At the Football Academy, the squad took part in another interseason training session under the guidance of the coaching staff.

After muscle activation at the Center of Excellence and a warm-up on the pitch, the players were split into two teams of 11 and took part in a 45-minute practice match using the full field.

As in recent days, youth academy players joined the training sessions with the professional squad. The Academy youngsters continue to be monitored by the coaching staff during this preparation period.

Recovering from surgery on his left ankle, performed in early May, forward Vitor Roque followed his recovery schedule. The number 9 worked indoors at the training center and also went onto the pitch, accompanied by the Health and Performance Department.

After the session, the green-and-white squad had lunch in the Football Academy cafeteria before being dismissed. Verdão will return to training on Sunday morning (28).

Palmeiras’ next official match will be on July 23 at 9:30 p.m. against Coritiba at Couto Pereira Stadium in Curitiba, in the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. The reigning São Paulo state champions, Alviverde lead the national competition with 41 points and have also qualified for the round of 16 of both the Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, where they will face Cerro Porteño and Fortaleza, respectively.

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