Fuchs hails Palmeiras fans, eyes Santos derby in Brasileirão | OneFootball

This Thursday, Palmeiras hosts Santos in a match valid for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball rolls for the Paulista classic at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque in São Paulo. Bruno Fuchs, the defender of Verdão, previewed the match and emphasized the importance of the Palmeiras fans.

“When it comes to this stage of the competition, it's very complicated to face teams fighting against relegation. They have to give their all, and so do we. We will give our maximum to secure the three points and stay at the top of the competition,” said the player.

Palmeiras is the leader of the Brasileirão, with 65 points—just one more than Flamengo, the second place on the table. Depending on the combination of results, Verdão could extend its lead to up to four points.

“It's a very important moment to be in the lead. We had a goal from the beginning of the championship to reach the final rounds fighting for the title, and that’s what we are doing. We hope to maintain this until the end and keep scoring, especially at home, with the support of our fans, who are very strong,” Fuchs continued.

“The fans have made a difference for us in the last games, especially in the last match, because we needed that comeback in the Libertadores. They were crucial, helped us, gave strength from the first to the last minute, which is what we count on. We will be on the field running for them, always seeking the three points,” he concluded.

Palmeiras is on a roll in the national competition after defeating Juventude 2-0 at Alfredo Jaconi with a mixed team. Additionally, they qualified for the final of the Copa Libertadores by thrashing LDU 4-0 and overturning the score suffered in Quito, Ecuador.

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