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With just two rounds remaining in the first phase, Palmeiras is currently placed in a precarious position. They sit at 17 points, trailing behind Ponte Preta who has accumulated 19 points, and are five points behind the table leaders, São Paulo, who boast 22 points. A detailed examination of their group standings reveals that Palmeiras is languishing at the bottom of Group D, while other groups show teams like Corinthians and Mirassol in the top two positions of Group B, and Santos and Guarani leading Group C.