Andreas Pereira: Thrashing Vitória key to building confidence | OneFootball

Palmeiras thrashed Vitória on Wednesday night, winning 5-1 in the second round of the Brazilian Championship. Andreas Pereira, who provided an assist, spoke about his adaptation to the club and highlighted the importance of the first victory in the Brasileirão.

“The way it happened, I think it’s important for us to start winning games, to gain confidence. Today, the three points were important,” he told GE TV.

“It’s very easy to adapt at a big club like Palmeiras, everyone helps, from the staff to the players. Every day I feel better and play my football,” he concluded.

Palmeiras’ Situation

With this result, Palmeiras reaches four points in the Brasileirão and climbs to second place, behind Red Bull Bragantino, who has six.

The victory eases the pressure on the Palmeiras side ahead of the derby against Corinthians, which takes place on Sunday in the Campeonato Paulista. The team led by Abel Ferreira had not won in two games. In the State Championship, they were defeated in the last round by Botafogo-SP.

Palmeiras’ Next Match

Match: Corinthians vs Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Paulista (7th round) Date and time: February 8, 2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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