In the 28th round of the Brasileirao, Palmeiras showcased their strength by overwhelming RB Bragantino with a resounding 5-1 victory at Allianz Parque. After falling behind to an early penalty, Vitor Roque turned the tide with two goals in the second half, alongside contributions from Bruno Fuchs, Felipe Anderson, and José Manuel López.
Bruno Fuchs opened the scoring for Palmeiras with a header just before half-time, followed by Vitor Roque netting his first at the 57th minute and adding another shortly after. Felipe Anderson then made his mark at the 72nd minute before José Manuel López capped off the scoring in the closing moments. Jhon Jhon had previously equalized for RB Bragantino via a penalty kick in the first half.
Vitor Roque was undoubtedly the star of the match, exemplifying his skill with two impressive goals and six shots on target. Not far behind him was José Manuel López, who not only scored once but also made three shots on goal.
Palmeiras’ coach, Abel Ferreira, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation featuring Weverton in goal, supported by Agustín Giay, Murilo Cerqueira, Micael, and Joaquín Piquerez in defense. The midfield saw Bruno Fuchs, Andreas Pereira, Maurício, Raphael Veiga, and Felipe Anderson, with Vitor Roque leading the attack.
RB Bragantino, managed by Fernando Seabra, adopted a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Lucão guarding the net and a defensive wall composed of José Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Guzmán Rodriguez, and Vanderlan. Their midfielders were Gabriel, Eric Ramires, Lucas Barbosa, Jhon Jhon, and Juninho Capixaba, with Thiago Borbas as the sole striker.
The match referee was Raphael Claus, who handled the game at Allianz Parque. Following this match, Palmeiras will face Santos away, while RB Bragantino will take on Juventude.
With this decisive win, Palmeiras racked up 61 points and sits atop the league standings, whereas RB Bragantino remains in ninth place with a total of 36 points.
Substitutions for Palmeiras
59’ 2T – Bruno Fuchs out for Aníbal Moreno
63’ 2T – Raphael Veiga out for Allan
77’ 2T – Felipe Anderson out for Ramón Sosa, Maurício out for José Manuel López and Andreas Pereira out for Emiliano Martínez
Yellow cards for Palmeiras:
53’ 1T – Murilo Cerqueira (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 60’ 2T – Andreas Pereira (Simulation of a foul)
Substitutions for RB Bragantino
58’ 2T – Lucas Barbosa out for Henry Mosquera
66’ 2T – Thiago Borbas out for Fernando
67’ 2T – Juninho Capixaba out for Bruno Praxedes
71’ 2T – Guzmán Rodriguez out for Alix Vinicius and Gabriel out for Eduardo Sasha
Yellow cards for RB Bragantino:
19’ 1T – Thiago Borbas (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 20’ 1T – Lucas Barbosa (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 44’ 1T – Gabriel (Insulting or disrespecting the referee) and 75’ 2T – Jhon Jhon (Insulting or disrespecting the referee)