Overview
- With a truncated preseason, Palmeiras fielded a largely reserve lineup, starting only Carlos Miguel, Allan and Murilo from the usual core.
- VAR upgraded Igor Torres’s foul to a straight red early in the second half, and Luighi finished a move initiated by Maurício and Larson shortly afterward.
- Marlon Freitas made his debut as the club’s lone reinforcement so far, completing 45 of 47 passes per SofaScore, with 90% in the attacking half.
- Ferreira praised Freitas’s maturity and leadership qualities and said the club would seek adjustments only if the right opportunities appear.
- Palmeiras face Santos on Wednesday at Arena Barueri during Allianz Parque’s pitch work, with the victory placing the team near the top of the early table.