Vanessinha on injury after win over Palmeiras: "Thank God I'm here" | OneFootball

After Cruzeiro's 3-1 victory over Palmeiras, this Sunday, in the semifinal of the Brazilian Women's Championship, Vanessinha celebrated the good moment and made a point of thanking the medical team of the Minas Gerais club.

"For those who don't know, I went through a difficult time. I had another injury in my leg and was out for five months. It was very complicated, a lot of things go through your head, you don't know if you'll be able to play again, if you'll be able to help your teammates. Thank God I'm here. I just have to thank Felipe, Carol, and Bia, who are my physiotherapists, and the club doctor," said the Cruzeiro striker.

Vanessinha broke her ankle in September last year, during a match of the Minas Gerais Championship against Atlético-MG. The player underwent surgery, started physical preparation in February of this year, and returned to the fields in July.

In the return match, Cruzeiro will host Palmeiras next Sunday, at 10:30 am (Brasília time), vying for a spot in the final of the Women's Brasileirão. In 2024, the Cabulosas were knocked out in the quarterfinals, precisely by Palmeiras, and finished in fifth place. The Palestrinas, on the other hand, finished in fourth place after losing to Corinthians in the semifinal.

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