Analysis: Palmeiras get the job done at home and go through without a scare | OneFootball

Palmeiras did their homework, confirmed their favoritism, and thrashed Capivariano 4-0 last Saturday at Arena Barueri. The comfortable victory places the green-and-white team in the semifinals of the Campeonato Paulista for the 13th consecutive year.

Palmeiras' qualification never seemed to be at risk at any moment. Abel Ferreira's team opened the scoring early, at five minutes into the game, with Vitor Roque, and managed the lead from then on.

Without much effort, Verdão scored the second goal also with Vitor Roque and went into halftime with a comfortable score. In the second half, the team found space to score two more goals and turn the victory into a rout.

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Despite the opponent's weakness, Palmeiras' performance is commendable. After all, the team showed defensive solidity and a good offensive repertoire.

Moreover, fans have another reason to be excited: Jhon Arias. The Colombian forward came on in the second half, played for 12 minutes, and showed why there is so much anticipation for his signing. He won a penalty later converted by Andreas Pereira after executing a beautiful feint on the opposing defender inside the box.

On to the Semis

Already qualified, Palmeiras awaits the other two quarter-final matches, scheduled for this Sunday, to find out their opponent in the Paulistão semifinal. The next phase is set to be played next weekend. The matchups will be determined based on the teams' accumulated points.

Palmeiras' Next Match

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