📹 Reserves help Palmeiras snatch a draw against Vitória | OneFootball

In the Barradão, Palmeiras drew 2-2 with Vitória on Sunday (3), in the 18th round of the 2025 Brasileirão.

Focused on the Copa do Brasil, since they lost to Corinthians in the first leg of the round of 16 by 1-0, coach Abel Ferreira sent a totally reserve team to the field.

In this context, Leão da Barra dominated a good part of the match, even though Lucas Arcanjo made a great save on Marcos Rocha's finish.

And it was with Renato Kayzer, taking advantage of Ronald's assist, that Vitória opened the scoring in the first half.

The situation for the green team got tougher after the break, when Erick scored a great goal from the edge of the box to increase the lead.

With a big disadvantage on the scoreboard, Abel Ferreira put starters on the field, and Palmeiras began to create danger.

Piquerez scored from a penalty, and Flaco López secured the draw in the final minutes.

Palmeiras still sought the comeback until the end, but the score was no longer changed.

🚦 How it stands

With the result, Palmeiras reached 33 points and remained in third place, four points behind leaders Flamengo and Cruzeiro (37 points).

Vitória continued in 15th place, now with 18 points.

Verdão returns to the field on Wednesday (6), when they host Corinthians, at Allianz Parque, for the return match of the Copa do Brasil round of 16.

In the Brasileirão, Palmeiras will face Ceará, next Sunday (10), again at home, in the last round of the first leg. Leão da Barra visits São Paulo, at Morumbi, on Saturday (9).

Featured photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras

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