Andreas Pereira gets two-match ban, misses Palmeiras v LDU tie | OneFootball

Palmeiras will be missing an important player for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Midfielder Andreas Pereira was handed a two-match suspension by Conmebol following his red card against Cerro Porteño in the round of 16 and will not be able to face LDU in the first match.

The information was reported by Estadão journalist Marcel Rizzo and confirmed by NOSSO PALESTRA.

Andreas' red card

Andreas was shown a straight red card in the 27th minute of the second half of the 1-1 draw against Cerro Porteño at Nubank Parque on August 12. On that occasion, the referees understood that the player struck Jorge Morel’s arm while trying to break free from his marker.

The No. 8 served the first match of his suspension in the return leg against Cerro Porteño in Asunción on August 19. Palmeiras won 1-0 and secured qualification for the quarterfinals.

Conmebol extends punishment

The second match of the suspension was imposed by Conmebol’s Disciplinary Tribunal after reviewing the case. Based on the report recorded in the match report, the understanding was that the movement made by Andreas was intentional and constituted minor aggression.

Palmeiras even considered submitting a request to Conmebol to try to overturn the red card, especially after recent cases in which similar punishments were reviewed. However, the club chose not to appeal, understanding that the sending-off resulted from the referee’s interpretation and that the chances of success would be low.

Andreas out for the first leg against LDU

With the suspension, Andreas Pereira will be unavailable for Palmeiras in the first leg of the quarterfinal against LDU, which will be played in Brazil during the week of September 9. The midfielder may return for the second match, scheduled for the week of September 16 in Quito, provided there is no change to Conmebol’s schedule.

The governing body is expected to release the official schedule for the Libertadores quarterfinal matchups this Wednesday (26).

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