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Four consecutive defeats for Palmeiras in the current edition of Brasileirão (Botafogo, São Paulo, Coritiba and Fortaleza). If another negative result accumulates in Goiânia, the team will match the worst sequence of the competition since the final stretch of Serie A 2014, before the arrival of sponsor Crefisa.
Palmeiras enters the field after four consecutive defeats at the Brasileirão – Photo: Staff Images / Conmebol
At that time, Palmeiras lost in sequence to Atlético-MG, São Paulo, Sport, Coritiba and Internacional. The consecutive losses only stopped in a 1-1 draw with Atlético in the last round, in a match played at the then recently inaugurated Allianz Parque, which saved the team from the divisional fall.
Palmeiras players celebrate in relief after saving the team from the 2014 crash – Photo: Friedemann Vogel / Getty Images
The current defeat at Brasileirão put Palmeiras on the table. From candidate to title, the team now sees the fight for a place in Libertadores 2021 as the most palpable goal of the moment. The four bad results leave the team almost in the center of the table.
With 22 points, the same figure as the rival this Sunday, Palmeiras occupies ninth place in the table. Four days ago, when he got the last victory in Brasileirão so far (Ceará, at home), that score left the Alviverde team in fourth position.
The distance to leadership has also increased markedly. If after the match against Ceará, Palmeiras was only five points behind the then leader Atlético-MG, now the difference is 12 for Internacional, current first place.
