Palmeiras arrive in Quito, train at Ecuador base before LDU clash | OneFootball

Palmeiras landed in Quito, Ecuador, on Tuesday night. The team is preparing to face LDU in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal. The match kicks off on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium.

With no returns from the Medical Department, Palmeiras arrived at the location where the match will be played without any major news.

The confirmed absences for coach Abel Ferreira are goalkeeper Weverton (fracture in his right hand), Lucas Evangelista (surgery on his right thigh), and Paulinho (surgery on his right leg).

Palmeiras' Schedule in Ecuador

Palmeiras arrived in Ecuador two days ahead of the match to adapt to the local climate, especially the altitude. The Palmeiras delegation still has one more training session before the match. The activity will take place at the Ecuadorian National Team Training Center this Wednesday, when Abel Ferreira will finalize the last details for the match.

Probable Palmeiras Lineup

Abel Ferreira is expected to repeat the lineup that lost to Flamengo last Sunday in the Brasileirão. The biggest doubts are in defense, between Bruno Fuchs and Murilo, and in midfield, between Mauricio and Raphael Veiga.

Thus, a probable Palmeiras lineup is: Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs (Murilo), and Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno, Andreas Pereira, Felipe Anderson, and Mauricio (Raphael Veiga); Flaco López and Vitor Roque.

Palmeiras' Campaign in the Libertadores

Palmeiras is having a strong campaign in the Libertadores. In the first stage, they had the best overall performance, with a 100% win rate. In the round of 16, they eliminated Universitario-PER with a win (0-4) and a draw (0-0), and in the quarterfinals they got past River Plate-ARG after two wins (1-2 and 3-1).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.