Andreas Pereira on thrashing Vitória: "Boosting confidence" | OneFootball

The Palmeiras thrashed Vitória on Wednesday night, winning 5 to 1 in the second round of the Brazilian Championship. Andreas Pereira, who provided an assist, spoke about his adaptation to the club and highlighted the importance of the first victory in the Brasileirão.

“The way it happened, I think it's important for us to start winning games, gaining confidence. Today the three points were important,” he said to GE TV.

“It's very easy to adapt in a big club like Palmeiras, everyone helps, from the staff to the players. Every day I feel better and play my football,” he concluded.

Palmeiras' Situation

With this result, Palmeiras reaches four points in the Brasileirão and rises to second position, behind Red Bull Bragantino, which has six. Vitória, on the other hand, remains with three points and falls to tenth place in the standings.

The victory eases the pressure on Palmeiras before the classic against Corinthians, which takes place on Sunday, in the Paulista Championship. The team led by Abel Ferreira had not won in two games. In the State Championship, they were defeated in the last round by Botafogo-SP.

Next Palmeiras Game

Game: Corinthians vs. Palmeiras Competition: Paulista Championship (7th round) Date and Time: February 8, 2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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