Raphael Veiga out to impress at Palmeiras, faces hat-trick rival | OneFootball

The last clash between Palmeiras and Juventude was packed with goals and ended with a Palmeiras victory by 5-3 at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul. Raphael Veiga scored three goals in the match (hat-trick). Estêvão and Richard Ríos netted the other two goals for the visitors, in this Brasileirão encounter.

Looking to reassert himself at Palmeiras amid a season of ups and downs, Veiga faces the rival again and could make his third consecutive start for Abel Ferreira's team. The midfielder started the last two matches for Verdão, against Vasco and São Paulo, which ended in victories for Verdão by 3-0 and 3-2, respectively.

Veiga’s Season at Palmeiras

This season, Raphael Veiga has scored four goals and provided seven assists in 39 matches, starting 23 of them. The number 23, who in recent years has been a key player in Abel Ferreira’s starting lineup, has faced increased competition within the squad and had a year disrupted by pubic pain.

Veiga was absent from the team for a period while recovering from the injury. He returned to the starting lineup in the last two games, against Vasco and São Paulo. Abel lost Evangelista to injury, opted to move Andreas Pereira back, and named Veiga as a starter in midfield.

The midfielder is expected to remain among the starters for this Saturday’s match against Juventude. The game kicks off at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, for the 12th round of the Brasileirão. With several absences due to injuries, call-ups, and suspensions, Abel Ferreira will have work to do to assemble his team, but he counts on Veiga as one of his trusted players.

Throughout his time with Verdão, he has scored 106 goals in 367 matches.

Champion History at Palmeiras

The midfielder is one of the most decorated players at the club, with 12 titles won: two Libertadores (2020 and 2021), two Brazilian Championships (2022 and 2023), four Paulista Championships (2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024), one Recopa Sudamericana (2022), one Copa do Brasil (2020), and one Supercopa do Brasil (2023).

Palmeiras’ Situation in the Brasileiro

Palmeiras took the lead in the Brasileirão last Sunday, after beating São Paulo 3-2 in the 27th round. The result left Verdão with 55 points, tied with Flamengo, but with one more win than the team from Rio.

Upcoming Palmeiras Matches

Palmeiras vs Juventude (12th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: October 11, 2025 (Saturday), at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)

Palmeiras vs Red Bull Bragantino (28th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: October 15, 2025 (Wednesday), at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)

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