00:00Palmeiras lost when they could afford to in this Copa do Brasil; Abel Ferreira's team left the Arena Pantanal defeated.
00:073-2 for Fortaleza.
00:09But they had already won the first leg comfortably, 3-0 here at Nubank Park, and secured, sealed the deal.
00:16Your spot, your qualification for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.
00:22Among the main highlights of the night, for Palmeiras, the first was the return of the duo Flaco Lopes.
00:30and Vitor Roque as starters.
00:31This is the first time both have started a match since the return of activities after the World Cup.
00:38and they also return together,
00:40that duo that was very strong in the final stretch of last season and that started this other season with as well.
00:47good numbers,
00:47With them getting playing time together again, who knows, maybe Palmeiras can rediscover that chemistry between the two.
00:55for this season's sequence.
00:57If Flaco Lopes played very well, scoring again, he further increased his lead in the team's top scorer race.
01:04season,
01:04Vitor Roque, on the other hand, didn't take full advantage of the chances he had.
01:08He's still kind of out of rhythm since that surgery he had on his ankle.
01:14So the number 9 is still getting back into the ideal rhythm to hopefully establish himself permanently.
01:20to return to the starting lineup of the Palmeiras team.
01:23The Palmeiras team is also in this race, with John Arias, Ramon Sousa, and Maurício; they're very strong.
01:30So Vitor Roque currently doesn't have that guaranteed spot he had in coach Abel Ferreira's team.
01:36Now, on the downside, the main one is the defensive system.
01:40Palmeiras conceded three goals against a team that plays in the second division.
01:43And we can say, look, was it an away game?
01:47It was, in quotes, an away game, because neither Palmeiras nor Fortaleza played at their own stadium.
01:54And Palmeiras has the best away record among Serie A clubs this year.
02:00Leza left the game at Arena Pantanal, losing the first leg in the Copa do Brasil.
02:05But it's a defeat that changes practically nothing in the team's course as they pursue the competition title.
02:13The qualification secured another four million in prize money for Palmeiras.
02:19Palmeiras already had five million, so now with just the Copa do Brasil they've already earned nine million in prize money.
02:24We know that this is still not much for Palmeiras.
02:28But the Copa do Brasil could pay out up to 96 million reais if Palmeiras wins the trophy.
02:36Among the players unavailable, the expectation is that all the names will remain, at least as doubtful.
02:41for the game against Internacional next weekend.
02:46I believe that perhaps, if anyone can return, it will be the defender Gustavo Gomes.
02:51We know that he always returns before the expected recovery period from his injuries.
02:56He is very good not only technically, but also physically.
03:00Who knows, he might be available for coach Abel Ferreira for the weekend.
03:04Because, look, last Wednesday he only had two center-backs available for the match.
03:10With Murilo and Benedetti both in the starting lineup, Palmeiras had some problems in that defensive line.
03:18And now, bringing you a bit about coach Abel Ferreira's press conference,
03:21He said he had three main objectives for this match.
03:26The most important of these, of course, was victory, something he failed to achieve.
03:29But he left two others with a positive sign for the Arena Pantanal.
03:34The first of these was to give an hour of screen time to some of the cast members,
03:37So Riquelme and Felipe were in the starting lineup today, and Lucas Evangelista also started as a starter.
03:42We saw Giai returning to the team, as well as Arthur and Benedetti.
03:46Two other young players from the youth academy are among the starting eleven.
03:49So Palmeiras is giving even more playing time to the players in the squad.
03:53and at the same time resting some pieces, for example, Andrés Pereira,
03:56who was one of the players with the most appearances that year,
04:00He was a substitute and only played for about 20 or 25 minutes in the second half.
04:05And the third point that Abel Ferreira prioritized for this match.
04:10The goal was to physically assess some of the candidates, and he even mentioned this in the press conference.
04:16saying that some are at more advanced stages compared to others,
04:21He mentioned Vitor Roque, implying that the striker is not 100%.
04:25and that you'll need to work hard to, perhaps,
04:30to regain that guaranteed spot among the starters.
04:34Palmeiras returns to the capital, to the capital of São Paulo, later today.
04:40Preparations for the game against Internacional will begin tomorrow.
04:44So Palmeiras will send this key, next match in the Brasileirão,
04:48to at least hopefully maintain that 8-point lead over Flamengo
04:52Regarding the Copa do Brasil, we still have the draw to be held by the CBF.
04:57to find out who Palmeiras' next opponent will be,
05:00whether the first match will be with the home team or the away team,
05:03So we have to wait for the CBF draw.
05:06to then discover what Palmeiras' next path will be.
05:10in the knockout competition here in Brazilian football.
05:13You are invited to give your ratings.
05:17to assess the performance of Palmeiras players.
05:19over on the Palmeiras website,
05:21Take a look at the report as well.
05:23and more details, both from the post-game player interviews,
05:26The analysis of the match and also the press conference with coach Abel Ferreira.
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