Abel Ferreira holds perfect knockout record over Cuca as Palmeiras face Santos | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Santos meet on Wednesday 26th at 21:30 Brasília time in the Copa do Brasil quarter-final at Nubank Parque. The tie also reunites Abel Ferreira and Cuca, with the Portuguese coach flawless in knockout ties against his counterpart.

According to Nosso Palestra, the coaches have met in three knockout ties, and Abel won all three.

The first came in the 2020 Copa Libertadores final, staged in January 2021. Palmeiras beat Santos 1-0 thanks to Breno Lopes’s stoppage-time winner, giving Abel his first CONMEBOL Libertadores title as a manager.

The managers crossed paths again in the Libertadores against Cuca’s Atlético-MG. In the 2021 semi-final, Palmeiras eliminated Atlético-MG and advanced to the final.

A year later, they met in the 2022 quarter-finals. After two draws, Palmeiras progressed on penalties and booked a place in the last four.

Across all meetings between the managers, the picture is tighter, with eight games producing three wins for Abel Ferreira, three draws and two victories for Cuca.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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