😳 Palmeiras stumbles against relegation candidate | OneFootball

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Current three-time São Paulo state champion, Palmeiras is out of the qualifying zone for the knockout stages of the current edition at the moment.

Under pressure after Ponte Preta's win in the Campinas derby, Verdão drew 1-1 with Água Santa - which started the eighth round with the worst campaign - on Sunday (9).

The game was held at Mané Garrincha with Água Santa as the home team.

There are four more matches left for each team.

Flaco López protagonist

Publicly criticized by Abel, the number 42 shirt was decisive just three minutes in.

He took advantage of Robles' mistake and opened the scoring.

First goal of the year for last year's top scorer in the Paulistão.

Flaco would have three more good chances in the first half.

Palmeiras controlled the game, but didn't show the competence to increase their lead before halftime.

Equality, pressure and more

Água Santa would be lethal for the first time in the game in the 53rd minute.

Willen Mota was called into action, Marcos Rocha gave him the opportunity, and he equalized.

Abel used his starters who were being preserved.

And, finally, he bet on Rony - making his debut this season.

Willen Mota had another chance.

But the pressure was from Palmeiras.

With Rony even testing Luan Ribeiro.

There was plenty of effort, but a better performance was lacking from Abel's team.

📊 Table and schedule 📅

Água Santa reached five points and remains in a delicate situation in the fight against relegation.

On Wednesday (12), Netuno will host Portuguesa at their home, Distrital do Ianamar.

Meanwhile, Palmeiras has 13 points in Group D, behind São Bernardo and Ponte Preta.

On Thursday (13), their rival will be Inter de Limeira, with the game at Major Levy Sobrinho.

Check the updated standings here.

Featured photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras