Palmeiras back in training after Brasileirão win, eyes on São Paulo derby

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·19 de março de 2026

Palmeiras back in training after Brasileirão win, eyes on São Paulo derby

Palmeiras returned to training on the morning of Thursday (19), at the Football Academy, after the 2-1 victory over Botafogo on Wednesday night (18) at Allianz Parque, for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. With the positive result, the Verdão regained the lead in the competition, totaling 16 points.

The team's next match will be on Saturday (21), at 9 PM, against São Paulo, in another chapter of the Choque-Rei classic, valid for the eighth round.

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During the return to training, the starters from the last match performed recovery activities at the recovery and neuroscience center, while the other athletes participated in physical and technical work on the field, with the presence of young players from the youth categories. Forward Paulinho followed a specific schedule with the Health and Performance Center.

Player Paulinho, from SE Palmeiras, during training, at the Football Academy. (Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras/by Canon)

Speak, Alan!

After training, forward Allan commented on his first goal scored at Allianz Parque.

I am very happy about the goal, even for the unusual way it happened (laughs). But I thank God for my first goal at Allianz Parque. It's a place where I feel very good, I feel at home, and I'm very happy to score

The player also highlighted Andreas Pereira's assist in the play.

I spoke with Andreas quickly, thanked him for the assist. I went to comment with him, we had a laugh. He said he prefers the assist and I liked the goal, so it's great. We made that deal. The goal was mine, but the most important thing is to help Palmeiras

Allan also emphasized the good moment the team is experiencing this season.

Staying in the lead at the start of the championship is very important for the course of the season, it gives a lot of confidence to the squad. I believe the team is also well aligned, everyone helping each other. I trust we will have a good season

Regarding the next match against São Paulo, the forward urged caution, despite the recent favorable record.

We treat classics differently. We've come from two victories against them this year, but that is not relevant now. It's about working in these two days we have to play a good game and come out victorious again

Palmeiras arrives motivated for the classic, maintaining an unbeaten streak of 11 games against the rival, with seven wins and four draws since July 2023 — the longest streak in the history of the confrontation for the club. In the Brazilian Championship, the team also holds an unbeaten run of eight matches against São Paulo, reinforcing the good moment in the Choque-Rei.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.