Dudu and Gabriel Jesus bounce "nonsense" of Santos Lucas Lima

The victory by 2-0 over San Bernardo late on Monday put Palmeiras before the Saints in one of the semifinals of the Championship. After the match at the Estadio Palestra Italia, attackers Dudu and Gabriel Jesus countered recent half of provocations Lucas Lima.

Through his Twitter, the main player Santos made fun of Palmeiras after the rout before the Holy Water in the Championship and the early fall in the Copa Libertadores. When asked about the matter on Monday, the alviverdes countered.

"I was not even worried about it. We were focused on two competitions. They were just fighting for the Championship, took time to talk such nonsense. Our team is focused. Provocation will always happen. We hope that the pitch can meet the expectations and reach the final, "Dudu said.

Gabriel Jesus also tried to rebut the opponent in the Palestra Italia. "He wants to Ibope. We do not want Ibope, we want to play. It bothers you so much that he is willing to watch on TV to learn. When one wants to Ibope, is doing it, "said the young man.

After the last Derby, coach Cuca and Alexandre Mattos, director of Palmeiras soccer, also reproached the provocations of Lucas Lima. On the evening of Monday, however, not all athletes alviverde team were incisive when talking about the opponent.

"Particularly I was not aware of any provocation. Each has its way of conducting career. We need to worry about our team. We had been a complicated sequence and now, after a long time, we have a week to work, "said goalkeeper Fernando Prass.

A meeting between representatives of the four semifinalists at the headquarters of the Paulista Football Federation (FPF), scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, confirm dates and times of upcoming matches. How has less campaign, Palmeiras will play visitor condition.

"Both teams only think about playing football, the show is more important. We will do everything, respecting the team of Santos, to achieve classification. I believe it will be pressure, but we have experienced players and we will study the opponent enough to get to qualify for the final, "said Arouca, ex-Santos.