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After three consecutive draws, Palmeiras finally won again at the Brazilian Championship. Against Ceará last Saturday, in a match played at Allianz Parque, the team found alternatives against a well-positioned team and managed to win 2-1, with goals from Raphael Veiga and Willian.
Although without the same inspiration from the confrontation against Bolívar, when the team completely dominated the second half and built a 5-0 victory, Palmeiras added good moments against Ceará and managed to produce more than in the last Serie A games, especially In the second half.
In total there were 28 performances, which required four difficult saves from Fernando Prass during the 90 minutes. Of this figure, Palmeiras did not hesitate to shoot from a distance when possible and created chances with this resource, such as in three shots by Patrick de Paula in the first stage.
From that insistence came the winning goal, with Scarpa risking, the ball deflected in the defense and went to Willian to finish for the goal precisely. Against Ceará, a Palmeiras above the one presented in the last matches of Brasileirão and who deserved the victory, responsible for leaving the team with 22 points, the same figure as the International vice leader.
Raphael Veiga and Wesley celebrate Palmeiras’ goal in the match against Ceará – Photo: Cesar Greco / Ag. Palmeras
As with Bolívar, speeding up the game and activating Ron and mainly Wesley worked. Performing with two speed players, able to actively participate in the game with short touches and also when shooting on the long ball, gave greater depth and opened spaces for Palmeiras.
By the way, the youth of the base, when placed in the heads up, once again stood out against the markers and created important occasions. From his feet came the kick to the post that ended in a goal by Raphael Veiga, another positive point. Then Wesley himself hit the post again.
On the field for the sixth consecutive game, Veiga gains confidence and naturalness in his presentations. In addition to providing greater offensive dynamics than Lucas Lima, at least in the last games, number 23 has the personal characteristic of “stepping more in the area.” So he took advantage of the rebound to make it 1-0.
Another positive point to highlight in this Saturday’s victory was the entry of Gustavo Scarpa. Of those listed in Wednesday’s match, number 14 brought danger to Ceará on the first play, when Fernando Prass made a good defense after a shot from outside the area.
We saw a more confident and natural Palmeiras with the ball at his feet.
You have to work the ball out with Patrick de Paula. For the second consecutive game, the defensive midfielder lost balls near the Palmeirense area and took danger against his own goal. A corner kick came from the corner that resulted in Ceará’s goal.
The same midfield sector continued to provide relevant spaces for Ceará, mainly in the second half of the first half. Late in the game, on a well-executed pass, Weverton had to make two saves in seconds to prevent the visiting team from changing the scoreboard.
Under pressure, Patrick de Paula kept the ball close to the Palmeirense area – Photo: Cesar Greco / Ag. Palmeras
Palmeiras reached the relevant mark of 20 unbeaten matches in the season and now faces a sequence that could prove decisive in the dispute for the title of Brasileirão.
After the victory over Ceará, the team reached 22 points and reached the international vice leader, and with one game less in the table. Now comes the sequence to pack in the competition.
In the fourth, the rival will be Botafogo, who occupies the lowest part of the table. Then, classic against São Paulo at home, where historically the team lives well.
Then, back at home, another rival who occupies the last places (Coritiba). The sequence of five important matches against Fortaleza de Rogério Ceni, in the Northeast, ends.
Adding points in this sequence will put Palmeiras directly in the dispute for the national title.
