Pati Maldaner eyes Derby in Brasileirão: ‘Same intensity’

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·13 Maret 2026

Pati Maldaner eyes Derby in Brasileirão: ‘Same intensity’

After two consecutive finals, Palmeiras and Corinthians meet on the field again, this time for the third round of the Brazilian Championship. A clash of giants in women's football, this Friday's (13th) Derby will be another chapter in a rivalry that grows with each season.

With an advantage in recent encounters, Palmeiras will play at home, in front of their fans. However, this does not lessen the focus of the Palestrinas, as highlighted by defender Pati Maldaner.

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These are always very tough games, demanding a lot from us, both physically and mentally, as well as tactically. We played well in the previous Derbys, always with great seriousness on the field, just as a classic should be, and we achieved good results. We will maintain the same intensity for another important match against them.

In recent weeks, the Palmeiras squad had an important period of preparation and adjustments, something that, according to Pati, could be decisive for the team's performance in the rest of the season.

We made good use of these last weeks to train a lot, correct some points that needed more attention, and reinforce others. These were very good training sessions, which should make all the difference in the rest of the season and the upcoming games.

With two victories in the first rounds of the Brasileirão, Palmeiras started the competition positively and currently leads the standings, a scenario that boosts the group's confidence for the upcoming challenges.

We managed to have a good start in the Brasileirão, winning both games, which is certainly very important for our planning. We intend to continue this pace of good performances and positive results to achieve all our goals for the year. We have a very good, very capable squad with a great thirst for victories.

The Derby will be at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Friday (13th), at Arena Crefisa Barueri. Palmeiras enters the field with six points and at the top of the competition, holding an advantage in the tiebreaker criteria.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.