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On vacation with Lucas Lima: midfielder rejects time off and commands good start for Palmeiras at Paulista | palm trees

The highlights of the Palm Trees in the three achievements of 2020 they are enjoying a well-deserved break. Through television, internet or radio, Weverton, Gustavo Gómez, Raphael Veiga and company accompany their vacations with a satisfying program of entertainment at the beginning of Paulista championship. In this program, there is an undeniable highlight: the midfielder Lucas Lima.

Author of Palmeiras’ first goal of the season, at 2-2 draw against Corinthians, Lucas Lima grew even more in the performance in the comfortable 3-0 win over São Caetano, at Allianz Parque. The number 20, after an irregular year, gave assistance and rocked the nets again on the night when he first started a game as captain of the team.

The good start serves as a reward for the player, who arrived at the club and lost space as a protagonist in the last two years. The midfielder rejected the possibility of facing a vacation period to pick up the pace of the game in the Campeonato Paulista.

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1 of 3 Lucas Lima was the highlight of Palmeiras on Thursday night – Photo: Marcos Ribolli

Lucas Lima was the highlight of Palmeiras on Thursday night – Photo: Marcos Ribolli

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In two rounds, he transformed the beginning of 2021 for Palmeiras into a “vacation with Lucas Lima”. The midfielder, who has already defended the Brazilian team, starts the competition as a standout candidate for a team still hungry, even with recent Libertadores and Copa do Brasil trophies for everyone’s resume.

Regardless of the size of the opponent, Palmeiras is still looking for more. The message was given by Lucas Lima himself, still in the interval of the match, when the score already pointed a comfortable 3 to 0 for the team alviverde.

– We just made history, but the charge is big here and we have to win – Lucas Lima told Premiere.

Lucas Lima shone now under the command of João Martins, who commanded Palmeiras this Thursday. Abel Ferreira, the boss, traveled to Portugal to enjoy the holidays and sees the exciting programming of shirt 20 from afar. This reality show will grow in audience among palmeirenses, if it proceeds to a 2021 regularity (and entertainment).

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2 of 3 Midfielder has already scored two goals in Paulistão – Photo: Marcos RIbolli

Midfielder has already scored two goals in Paulistão – Photo: Marcos RIbolli

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In addition to an inspired Lucas Lima, Palmeiras took advantage of São Caetano’s fragility with a lot of movement and ball work in the midfield sector. The greatest quality of Palmeiras was evident from the first seconds of the game.

The first goal came with defender Alan Empereur on the left, after Lucas Lima’s first pass. The second with Breno Lopes attacking the future point and taking advantage of the shirt 20’s assistance.

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3 of 3 João Martins, assistant to Abel Ferreira, commanded Palmeiras against São Caetano – Photo: Marcos Ribolli

João Martins, assistant to Abel Ferreira, commanded Palmeiras against São Caetano – Photo: Marcos Ribolli

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The third came with Scarpa taking a corner kick for Lucas Lima to finish off from the entrance of the area (and count on Luiz’s failure). A collection different from the ordinary and the result of a confident team, packed by an early start with extreme dominance.

The basics of organization and well-executed work helped Palmeiras win the first one at Paulista. Under the command of Lucas Lima and without the big medallions, the team alviverde is competitive and strong to try the second championship.

The next match of Verdão in the Campeonato Paulista will be on Sunday, at 16h, against Ferroviária, in Allianz Parque, for the fourth round.

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