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Starting at 5 p.m. (Brasilia time) this Saturday, Palmeiras will face Santos, in Vila Belmiro, with the recent talisman of the classic on the rise again. Willian returned after an absence from Covid-19, broke a fast 12-game scoreless goal this week and comes to the Brazilian Championship match as the Alviverde team’s top scorer in the season with 15 balls in rival networks in 2020.
Without Luiz Adriano (also with 15 goals), missed by a muscle injury in his left thigh, Palmeiras have recovered the “Mustache”. Willian returned to the field against Delfín last Wednesday and returned to swing the nets after almost two months of fasting. Good omen before the opponent and the stage of the duel.
The last time Palmeiras beat Santos at Vila Belmiro was in the 2017 Paulista Championship. After Ricardo Oliveira opened the scoring in the 30th minute of the second half, Jean tied, at 41. Two minutes later Willian showed opportunism and decided the duel. (look up).
Palmeiras’ number 29 jersey still boasts another feat against Santos. The last away victory against the rival also featured the decisive participation of “Bigode”. In the first leg of the 2018 Paulistão semifinal, played this time in Pacaembu, Willian scored the winning goal 1-0.
Willian in training for Palmeiras – Photo: Cesar Greco / Ag Palmeiras
The retrospective against Santos encourages the player, especially after a week of scoring and qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. At 34, the forward is still “hungry” to score goals and produce more important moments with the Alviverde jersey.
– No man, no, hey! I’m well taken care of (laughs). I still feel like a child. I celebrated the goal a lot, it was always very special to return to the goal after being a time out of Covid, happy with the way the team has been playing. We are happy for everything that is happening – declared this week to the Selection of SporTV.
The weekend’s goal lifts Willian’s morale and places him as one of Palmeiras’ top scorers in the last two decades. Even without so much space and means compared to other athletes who passed through the club in previous years, the top scorer of the season together with Luiz Adriano ignores any inconvenience.
– I heard, from the players themselves, that I don’t have so many means. I don’t know how this media issue is summed up, if it is twisted or just pressured. My behavior has always been like this, the way to show my result to generate something to talk about me has to be in the field with my good behavior. It occurs in the field, things go naturally – said the player.
Willian (center) celebrates Delfín’s goal – Photo: Marcelo Zambrana / Estadão
– The best way to speak is in the field, is my biggest answer, and also in the day to day, with the conduct of a great professional man. And I will never give it up. I heard that if I had a stronger midfielder, maybe I would have a shot at the national team, but I’m not a guy to talk much and cause that, but I’m not going to get out of my line – he added.
Willian is Palmeiras’ third top scorer in the 21st century with 53 goals, just one behind Vagner Love. The leadership in this regard belongs to Dudu, with 70.
The considerable numbers of “Bigode” may grow with the sequence of matches, as the starter Luiz Adriano is still out with a thigh injury and does not even travel to Baixada Santista.
In front of Santos and as a visitor, the omen is good for Willian Bigode. At least the recent history of the classic helps and raises expectations for the 34-year-old “conserved” forward.
