Vitória managed to secure a goalless draw against Palmeiras at Allianz Parque in a critical match for the 37th round of the Brasileirao.
Despite dominating the match with 13 shots on goal compared to Vitória’s 10, Palmeiras struggled to convert their chances into goals.
Thiago Couto emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing his skill by blocking 9 shots, preserving the clean sheet for Vitória.
In the defense, Jefté proved to be crucial for Palmeiras, successfully clearing 5 balls from the danger zone.
Palmeiras’ coach, Abel Ferreira, implemented a 4-5-1 formation, with Carlos Miguel in goal; the defensive line composed of Murilo Cerqueira, Micael, Jefté, and Bruno Fuchs; a midfield featuring Allan, Andreas Pereira, Maurício, Raphael Veiga, and Bruno Rodrigues; and José Manuel López leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Jair Ventura’s side set up in a 5-4-1 formation, with Thiago Couto guarding the net; Raúl Cáceres, Lucas Halter, Camutanga, Edu, and Ramon forming the defense; a midfield consisting of Erick, Baralhas, Willian Oliveira, and Aitor Cantalapiedra; and Renzo López as the striker.
The match referee, Lucas Torezin, oversaw a tightly contested game.
In their next fixtures, Palmeiras will host Fluminense, while Vitória will travel to face Sport Recife.
Post-match, Palmeiras remains in 2nd place on the table with 69 points, while Vitória sits at 17th with 36 points.
Substitutions for Palmeiras
45’ 2T – Bruno Rodrigues out for Vitor Roque and Micael out for Felipe Anderson
58’ 2T – Raphael Veiga out for Aníbal Moreno
61’ 2T – Maurício out for Facundo Torres
80’ 2T – Jefté out for Gustavo Gómez
Yellow Cards for Palmeiras:
32’ 2T – Aníbal Moreno (Unsporting behavior) and 39’ 2T – Andreas Pereira (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Palmeiras:
53’ 2T – Andreas Pereira (Direct red)
Substitutions for Vitória
65’ 2T – Renzo López out for Renato Kayzer
72’ 2T – Aitor Cantalapiedra out for Matheuzinho Fogaça and Erick out for Lucas Braga
86’ 2T – Willian Oliveira out for Dudu
87’ 2T – Baralhas out for Ricardo Ryller
Yellow Cards for Vitória:
38’ 1T – Erick (Holding an opponent to prevent progression), 32’ 2T – Lucas Halter (Unsporting behavior) and 40’ 2T – Baralhas (Unsporting behavior)