Palmeiras player ratings: see the scores after the win over Mirassol | OneFootball

Palmeiras maintained their unbeaten run in the Campeonato Paulista by defeating Mirassol 1-0 last Saturday night at Arena Barueri, in the third round of the State Championship. The Verdão had some standout performers, such as Flaco López, Marlon Freitas, and Luís Pacheco. On the other hand, players like Vitor Roque, Giay, and Bruno Rodrigues fell short compared to their teammates and underperformed.

Flaco López was the main protagonist in Palmeiras' victory. Wearing number 42, he started on the bench and was brought on in the second half by coach Abel Ferreira. Around the 26th minute, he was fouled on the side of the pitch. Sosa sent the ball into the box, the Argentine moved into position and headed it in, scoring the winning goal for Palmeiras and delighting the fans.

Marlon Freitas, in turn, dictated the pace in Palmeiras' midfield and seemed as if he had been playing at the club for many years. The midfielder did not feel the pressure of wearing the Palmeiras shirt and was the main orchestrator in the sector, with important tackles and interceptions, showing firmness in marking and great composure in circulating the ball.

Luís Pacheco was another name that caught attention. The Academy graduate started for the first time as a professional and showed that he can be very useful throughout the season. He remained calm and made good decisions, with a high pass accuracy rate (87%, according to Sofascore).

Three players, on the other hand, were disappointing. Giay made some positioning errors and left gaps on the right side, in addition to not contributing in attack. Bruno Rodrigues also had an extremely timid game, with very few individual plays. The forward was unable to help Verdão.

Finally, Vitor Roque was also a negative highlight. Wearing number 9, he ran a lot but made poor decisions and also wasted a clear goal-scoring chance in the 36th minute of the first half. He received the ball alone in the box after a one-two, but mishit the ball and basically passed it back to goalkeeper Walter.

Standings

With this result, Palmeiras secured their third consecutive win in the Campeonato Paulista and maintained a 100% record. Verdão reached nine points and will sleep at the top of the table. Abel Ferreira’s men will therefore be hoping for a slip-up from Red Bull Bragantino to take the lead for good. Massa Bruta hosts Botafogo-SP this Sunday.

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