Gómez honoured for 400 games, Palmeiras gear up for Libertadores tie

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·14 April 2026

Gómez honoured for 400 games, Palmeiras gear up for Libertadores tie

Palmeiras trained on Tuesday afternoon (14) at the Football Academy and continued preparations for the match against Sporting Cristal in the Libertadores. The session also featured a tribute to center-back Gustavo Gómez, who reached 400 appearances for the club.

The captain received a commemorative shirt for the historic milestone and celebrated the moment.

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“I’m very grateful for everything that is happening to me here at Palmeiras. I always say, and I always will, that behind this mark of 400 games, there is a lot of work not only from me, but also from everyone here at Palmeiras. Without the help of the staff, I wouldn’t have been able to reach these numbers,” he said.

Preparation for a key Libertadores clash

On the pitch, the squad carried out technical and tactical drills, including attack-versus-defense exercises and small-sided games.

Forward Vitor Roque took part normally in the activities with the group, continuing his physical transition. Paulinho, meanwhile, who is rebuilding fitness, completed the first part of training.

Verdão return to action this Thursday (16) at 7:00 p.m. at Allianz Parque in the second round of the Libertadores group stage. The team has one point in Group F after a 1-1 away draw with Junior Barranquilla.

Historic milestone and new records

With 400 matches, Gómez became the 19th player with the most appearances for the club. He is also close to reaching another important milestone: with 54 wins in the Libertadores, he needs just one more to move into fifth place in the tournament’s all-time ranking, currently held by River Plate’s Franco Armani.

The most decorated player in Palmeiras history, with 13 titles, the center-back is also the club’s highest-scoring defender (45 goals) and the foreign player with the most appearances in the green-and-white shirt.

“I’m very happy. Palmeiras changed my life and my family’s life. I try to give back through hard work and by helping my teammates make history as well,” he added.

Focus on the next match

Gómez also commented on the goalless draw with Corinthians last Sunday in the Brasileirão and looked ahead to the decisive Libertadores clash.

“Given how the game went, it left a bitter taste, but that’s part of it. We have a culture of always trying to improve. Now we have an important home game and we need the win,” he said.

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