With Andreas and Vitor Roque, Palmeiras step up preparations for the derby | OneFootball

Palmeiras continued this Thursday their preparations for the derby against São Paulo for the fifth round of the Paulistão, which takes place this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Arena Barueri. Andreas Pereira and Vitor Roque participated in the training session with the squad and could be new options for the match.

The Training

During the second preparatory training for the match, the coaching staff led exercises focused on building plays and specific dynamics. After that, the players played the famous “rachão” (scrimmage) on a reduced field. The 11 vs. 11 training session focused on movement, ball distribution, and marking.

Andreas Pereira (physical transition) and Vitor Roque (individual schedule) trained normally and may be included in the squad for this Saturday’s match.

Midfielders Lucas Evangelista and Figueiredo are still recovering from injuries and did not train with the squad.

Delicate Moment

Verdão needs to win the match against their rival to get back on track after the 4-0 defeat to Novorizontino last Tuesday, the biggest loss of the “Abel Era.” Currently, Palmeiras is in third place in the Campeonato Paulista, with nine points earned.

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