Vitor Roque takes to the pitch, Palmeiras gear up for Grêmio | OneFootball

Amid the FIFA international break, Palmeiras continued preparing for its next commitment of the season, against Grêmio, next Thursday. On Friday morning, the squad was at the Academia de Futebol for the third day of training focused on the clash, scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque. The day’s big news was the presence of injured player Vitor Roque on the pitch, as he had been staying inside the training center.

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How training went

The players began the day with physical work. They then played a match consisting of two 25-minute halves, which included the participation of some youngsters from the club’s youth academy.

Absences

Vitor Roque, who had been following an individualized schedule indoors at the training center, took part in on-field activities on Friday and progressed in his recovery. He is trying to get back to 100% physically after playing through pain in the Paulista Championship final. Vitor Roque started on the bench in Palmeiras’ last two matches and had his minutes managed.

In addition to him, Abel Ferreira is still without the players called up by their national teams. They are: Giay and Flaco López (Argentina), Emiliano Martínez and Piquerez (Uruguay), Gustavo Gómez, Mauricio and Ramón Sosa (Paraguay), and Jhon Arias (Colombia).

Situation in the Brasileirão

With three straight wins, Palmeiras sits alone at the top of the Brazilian Championship with 19 points. Now, Verdão will look for a victory over Grêmio and hope Fluminense and São Paulo drop points to extend its lead at the top of the standings.

Next match

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