Palmeiras beat Santos 1-0 at Arena Barueri in the second round of the Campeonato Paulista, with a goal from Allan late in the first half. The win put the Verdão top with six points, while the Peixe suffered its first loss. Andreas Pereira was injured early in the match.
In a lively but low-scoring classic, Palmeiras edged Santos 1-0 on Wednesday (14/1) at Arena Barueri in the second round of the Campeonato Paulista. The decisive goal came in the 40th minute of the first half, as Allan capitalized on a Santos error in buildup play. He received a deep pass from a teammate, played to Flaco López, who returned the ball for the 21-year-old to finish into the net.
The match started intensely, with fouls and attacking forays from both sides. At the 12th minute, Igor Vinícius made a hard tackle on Andreas Pereira, who suffered a right shoulder injury and was substituted by Larson at the 15th minute. The alviverde midfielder fell after the clash and received medical attention before leaving the pitch.
In the second half, Santos pushed forward, but Palmeiras nearly extended the lead early with a header from Flaco López, miraculously saved by Gabriel Brazão. In stoppage time, both teams had chances, but goalkeepers Carlos Miguel and Brazão preserved the scoreline. The win gives Abel Ferreira's side six points and the top spot. Santos, who won their opener, has three points in eighth place.
Coach Abel Ferreira faces injury woes early in the season, expecting full fitness only by February. Palmeiras plays next on Saturday (17/1) against Mirassol at Arena Barueri, at 8:30 PM. Santos meets Guarani on Sunday (18/1) at 8:30 PM in Brinco de Ouro, Campinas.
