Veiga praises Palmeiras in big win, thrilled by Bruno Rodrigues’ goal | OneFootball

Palmeiras thrashed Juventude this Saturday, 4-1, in a postponed match from the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. Raphael Veiga, who scored a goal and provided an assist, celebrated the strength of the squad despite several absences. The midfielder was thrilled for Bruno Rodrigues, who started for the first time after two serious injuries and found the back of the net.

“It’s tough sometimes to play with pain, but that’s behind me now. Now it’s about improving physically with each game, because whether you like it or not, it gets in the way. I’m happy to be back, to score, for the team to win, and I’m happy for Bruno’s return—we know what he went through. And I’m happy with the performance of every player. We know we have some important games ahead. Having everyone at their best, at the highest level, is important to give confidence to everyone,” he told Premiere.

Bruno Rodrigues recently recovered from knee surgeries. The most recent one kept him out for a year and four months. Against Juventude, the Palmeiras player got his first chance as a starter since returning to the pitch and managed to score his first goal for Verdão.

Palmeiras’ goals against Juventude

⚽ Raphael Veiga, 26′ of the 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Bruno Rodrigues, 43′ of the 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Bruno Fuchs, 3′ of the 2nd half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Felipe Anderson, 10′ of the 2nd half (Palmeiras)

Strong squad

“That’s the mentality. Everyone is important in the squad. That’s why the level of training is so high. Everyone is doing well. It’s a good problem for Abel. Even though there are many young players, both in age and from the academy, everyone is doing well. The better we all are, the better it is for Palmeiras,” he continued.

Palmeiras’ situation in the league

With the win, Palmeiras remains at the top with 58 points and stays three points ahead of Flamengo, who are in second place. Now, both teams have played the same number of matches: 26. Verdão also has two more wins than Rubro-Negro.

Palmeiras’ next match

Palmeiras vs Red Bull Bragantino (28th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: October 15, 2025 (Wednesday), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP)

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