Flaco López’s instinct secures Palmeiras win in tough match | OneFootball

After the stumble against Vasco, Palmeiras returned to winning in the Brasileirão and defeated Mirassol 1-0 in the debut of the new pitch at Allianz Parque. Flaco López was responsible for securing the three points in the match valid for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.

Abel Ferreira's team took the field knowing the responsibility of the match, which could put the team back at the top of the table. Palmeiras did their part, but São Paulo also won their game and remained in the lead. Verdão, therefore, continues to chase the leader, in second place, with 13 points, three less than the rival.

Abel is forced to make changes

Abel had the return of Mauricio, who was absent against Vasco due to an injury to his left foot. The midfielder started among the starters and played alongside Arias and Allan, together in the initial lineup for the first time. On the other hand, Murilo and Vitor Roque remained out.

Other changes in the team were the entries of Giay and Arthur in the places of Khellven and Piquerez. In the last game, the Uruguayan had already been on the bench, while Jefté was a starter. Abel Ferreira is still trying to minimize the wear on the team caused by the sequence of games. However, the fatigue was still evident on the field.

Flaco's striker instinct decides for Palmeiras

Palmeiras and Mirassol had a very open first half, with chances for both sides. The home team was more effective and relied on Flaco López's decisive power to take the lead. The goal came at the 25th minute, right after an attack from Leão. Gómez launched Flaco, who exchanged passes with Mauricio and received it back to unleash a powerful shot from outside the area to make it 1-0.

After the goal, Verdão decreased the intensity and let Mirassol control the ball, which, at least until halftime, did not have any more promising plays. But, early in the second half, Carlos Miguel made a precise interception after a cross from Negueba. Verdão almost extended the lead with Flaco López after a good pass from Marlon Freitas, but the Argentine finished poorly.

Abel Ferreira gradually refreshed the team with substitutions and managed to block Mirassol's offensive, which pressured Verdão in the final minutes. Carlos Miguel appeared decisive once again to prevent Nathan Fogaça's goal. Despite the below-par performance, Palmeiras did their homework and secured the three points.

"The most important thing today was honestly just the three points. And a team that plays to be champion is like this: plays well, wins, plays poorly, wins. That's how champions are made," analyzed Abel.

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