Another setback? Abel reveals Aníbal Moreno injury after Palmeiras defeat | OneFootball

The coach Abel Ferreira made three changes in the initial lineup of Palmeiras to face LDU. One of them was the inclusion of Emiliano Martínez in place of Aníbal Moreno, who had been a starter. The latter started on the bench and was not used due to an injury, as the coach revealed after the 3-0 defeat in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal.

“We couldn't compete at all in the first half. Regarding Emiliano and Aníbal, Aníbal was on the bench but injured. He was a player who left the last game injured. We came with 24, three goalkeepers, and we couldn't use him today,” revealed Abel.

According to Gazeta Esportiva, the Argentine felt an edema in his left calf. The athlete, who was not used against LDU, may therefore become a missing player for Palmeiras in the match against Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Championship on Sunday.

The Situation of Palmeiras' Medical Department

Currently, Palmeiras has three injured players: goalkeeper Weverton (fracture in the right hand), midfielder Lucas Evangelista (surgery on the right thigh), and forward Paulinho (surgery on the right leg).

Aníbal Moreno will be re-evaluated by Palmeiras' doctors when the team returns to the Football Academy this Friday. If the Argentine is indeed unavailable, Emiliano Martínez should remain among the starters over the weekend. Allan is another option.

Upcoming Matches for Palmeiras

Palmeiras vs. Cruzeiro Competition: Brazilian Championship (30th round) Location: at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP) Date: October 26, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time)

Palmeiras vs. LDU Competition: Libertadores (Second leg, semifinal) Location: at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP) Date: October 30, 2025 (Thursday) Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time)

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