Vitor Roque returns to Brazil, Palmeiras await his assessment | OneFootball

Palmeiras faces Vitória next Wednesday (19th), at Allianz Parque, in a match brought forward from the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship. Verdão will have the reinforcement of Vitor Roque, who was called up to the Brazilian National Team, for the match.

Called up to the Brazilian National Team, the striker played about 45 minutes in the friendly against Tunisia on the afternoon of this Tuesday (18th). The Verdão player won a penalty, which was missed by Lucas Paquetá, in the 1-1 draw.

Flight on the Palmeiras president’s plane

Vitor Roque boarded around 8:30 pm (Brasília time) on Leila Pereira’s plane. The flight takes approximately 12 hours. Upon arrival in Brazil, the number 9 will be re-evaluated by the Health and Performance Center (NSP).

The president of Palmeiras is in France, where the National Team played, and will bring on her jet, in addition to the striker, Paulo Henrique from Vasco, Fabrício Bruno from Cruzeiro, and Luciano Juba from Bahia.

Verdão set up a strategy with chartered flights to bring back its six called-up players in time to include them for the match against Vitória, this Wednesday, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque.

Besides Roque, Gustavo Gómez, Piquerez, Emiliano Martínez, Sosa, and Facundo Torres boarded for Brazil as soon as their national teams’ friendlies in this FIFA Date ended.

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