Vitor Roque wins derby for Palmeiras: 'Best time of my life'

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·7 novembre 2025

Vitor Roque wins derby for Palmeiras: 'Best time of my life'

Palmeiras defeated Santos 2-0 on Thursday night (6th) and opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Brazilian Championship over second-place Flamengo. Vitor Roque, twice, scored both goals for Palmeiras at Allianz Parque.

The victory for Verdão left Abel Ferreira’s team with 68 points, compared to 65 for the team from Rio – and two more wins. Cruzeiro is in third place with 63 points and one more game played. Palmeiras still has seven matches left until the end of the Brasileirão.

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After the match, Vitor Roque commented on his form at Palmeiras, his goals, and his call-up to the Brazilian National Team:

Yes, I can say yes. This is one of the best moments of my life. I want to arrive at the national team with my feet on the ground. Work with a lot of humility—first here at Palmeiras and, God willing, have the opportunity there as well. I want to thank Flaco for the assist; he’s an incredible player, just gratitude. For the second goal, Veiga, our idol, put me right in front of the goal.

What’s next?

With Flamengo’s draw against São Paulo last Wednesday (6th), Palmeiras went into the match already guaranteed to finish the round as leaders. The victory for Verdão left Abel Ferreira’s team with 68 points, compared to 65 for Flamengo and 63 for Cruzeiro (with one more match played).

Palmeiras returns to the field on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Mirassol, who are in fourth place with 56 points, away from home. Flamengo will face Santos, also on Sunday, at 6:30 p.m.

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