Palmeiras could see Flaco and Roque return against Santos | OneFootball

Palmeiras finished, this Tuesday, their preparations for their first derby of the season, against Santos, scheduled for this Wednesday. For the match, coach Abel Ferreira may have the reinforcements of Vitor Roque and Flaco López, both of whom were absences for Verdão in the debut match against Portuguesa last Saturday.

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Vitor Roque suffered a sprained ankle during a training match against Deportivo Brasil. The injury was considered mild, but it was enough to keep the striker out of the game against Lusa. On Monday, he took part in part of the training session with the group and, this Tuesday, he again participated fully integrated with the squad.

Flaco López, on the other hand, was dealing with flu symptoms and was also unavailable for Saturday's match, in which Palmeiras emerged victorious, 1-0.

Highlights in the penultimate meeting

If they are selected, the duo will face Santos again, in a match where both stood out playing together in 2025. In the penultimate meeting between the teams, Palmeiras defeated their rivals 2-0 at Allianz Parque, with two goals from Vitor Roque. The first goal even featured an assist from Flaco López.

Goal-scoring duo

Last season, both were Palmeiras' top scorers, with the Brazilian striker scoring 20 goals and five assists, and the Argentine netting 25 goals and providing six assists. Combined, they tallied 56 goal involvements in 2025.

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