Palmeiras aim to end drought at Neo Química, a test for strong away form | OneFootball

Palmeiras takes the field this Sunday (31), against Corinthians, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship, with the mission of breaking an uncomfortable taboo: the Verdão has not beaten the rival at Neo Química Arena since August 2022. Since then, five matches have been played at the stadium, with three draws and two losses.

The classic, however, takes place at a positive moment for Abel Ferreira's team. Palmeiras is going through a sequence of good results this season and shows solid performance away from home, a factor that increases confidence to overcome the rival in Itaquera. So far in the Brasileirão, Verdão is among the teams with the best performance as a visitor, earning important points away from Allianz Parque in the fight for the lead.

Despite the recent record, Palmeiras is precisely the team that has defeated Corinthians the most times at Neo Química Arena. Since the stadium's inauguration in 2014, Verdão has achieved six victories on rival territory – a record superior to any other Brazilian club.

In the first round, in April, Palmeiras won the Derby 2-0 at Arena Barueri, with goals from Piquerez and Martínez, and now seeks to repeat the good performance, but this time on the opponent's field. Besides the rivalry, the match has direct weight on the table: with one game less, Abel's team can end the round even closer to the leader Flamengo, depending only on themselves to reach the top.

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