Flaco López nears best year as Palmeiras agree extension to 2030 | OneFootball

Flaco López struck twice as Palmeiras beat Santos 3-0 in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals, taking him to 30 goal contributions this season, one short of his career-best 31 in 2025. He left Nubank Parque to a standing ovation when the board went up in the 36th minute of the second half.

According to Globo.com, the Argentine forward has agreed a contract extension from 2029 to 2030, with only formalities remaining before it is announced.

He opened the scoring from an Andreas Pereira pass, beating his marker then steering a low shot into Brazão’s corner. He later rose unmarked to meet a Giay cross, marking the Argentine right-back’s first assist.

López said he was happy with both goals, praised Giay’s effort and felt the team are finding the game they want. Abel Ferreira added that when his players are creative, fluid and light, it is much easier.

His 2026 tally is 21 goals and nine assists in 44 matches. That is close to 25 and six in 64 games in 2025, and 22 and seven in 61 in 2024.

Palmeiras have rejected a bid of around €20 million from Spartak Moscow to keep him in the squad.

On Thursday he overtook Edmundo to 81st on Palmeiras’ all-time appearances with 224 games. He also moved above Edu Bala to 30th on the scoring list with 76, and, after goals against Vasco at the weekend, went clear of Ademir da Guia as the club’s fifth top scorer in the Campeonato Brasileiro with 37.

Source: Globo.com

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