The ‘Verdao’ meets the forecasts and beats Corinthians (2-1) with goals from central Murilo and Raphael Veiga
Endrick was a reserve again and his coach, the Portuguese Abel Ferreira, did not give him any minutes of play
Palmeiras lost the opportunity to thrash Corinthians in one of the most rivalry derbies in Brazilian football. The ‘Verdao’, who won 2-0 in the 36th minute after goals from Murillo and Raphael Veigahe took his foot off the accelerator and ended up going through some narrowness when the Uruguayan piquerez He scored into his own goal (min. 76). The final 2-1 makes up the real difference and mood that exists between the two clubs from São Paulo.
With this victory and in the absence of this Sunday’s games, Abel Ferreira’s team reaches the joint leadership alongside Fortaleza, who thrashed Fluminense 4-2with 7 points out of 9 possible.
For their part, Corinthians, who are looking for a new coach after the departure of Cuca, add their second consecutive defeat. The new technician, that everything indicates that it will be Roger Machadowill have the mission of shaking up a team with very low morale, which has lost three of the last four games in all competitions.
At Palmeiras, once again, the substitution of Endrick and the fact that his coach did not grant him any minutes of play. Roni acted as a false ‘9’ and when he was substituted, the Portuguese coach preferred to put Rafael Navarro on.
Endrick has played very little in recent games. During the week, he was reserved in the cup match against Tombense, and, the previous Sunday, he only played 22 minutes at the Maracana against Vasco da Gama, in a match that ended 2-2.
last ownership of the future Real Madrid player It was on April 15, on the opening day of the Brasileirao, when Palmeiras beat Cuiabá 2-1 and Endrick scored the first goal of the matcheither.