Flaco López scores or assists in every Palmeiras clássico in Paulista | OneFootball

The forward Flaco López was the scorer of the winning goal for Palmeiras against Corinthians on the evening of last Sunday, in a match valid for the seventh round of the Campeonato Paulista that took place at Neo Química Arena. With this, he concludes the initial phase of the Paulistão with participation in goals in all the classics.

Top scorer for Palmeiras in 2025 with 25 goals, Flaco López already has seven goal participations in the eight games played in 2026. The Argentine is the team's top scorer with four goals and second in assists, with three assists.

Palmeiras dominant in classics

Palmeiras is experiencing a great phase in the São Paulo classics. The team won all three matches against the main rivals in the state. Abel Ferreira's team defeated Santos (1-0) and São Paulo (3-1) in Barueri, and beat Corinthians (0-1) at Neo Química Arena.

Against Peixe, Flaco López provided the assist for Mauricio's goal. Against São Paulo, he shone even more, providing two assists and scoring a goal. Finally, against Timão, Flaco took advantage of Hugo Souza's rebound after Mauricio's shot and found the back of the net.

According to data from Sofascore, Flaco López leads the team's offensive statistics this season. Besides goals and assists, he ranks first in minutes per goal participation (83), big chances created (3), and shots on goal (8).

Palmeiras' situation

With the victory over Corinthians, Palmeiras secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the Paulista and remained in second place on the table, with 15 points. Now, Verdão heads into the last round aiming for the overall leadership of the State Championship. The first place is held by Novorizontino, with 16 points.

Next Palmeiras game

Game: Internacional vs. Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (3rd round) Date and time: February 12 (Thursday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre (RS).

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