Palmeiras banking on Allianz goal streak to chase Libertadores final spot | OneFootball

Palmeiras needs a major comeback to stay alive in the Libertadores. The team led by Abel Ferreira is holding on to the recent goal-scoring streak they've had at home to try to overturn the defeat suffered in the first leg against LDU this Thursday at Allianz Parque.

LDU won the first leg 3-0 in Quito, Ecuador. Because of this, Palmeiras needs to win by at least four goals to advance directly in regular time. A score with a three-goal difference will take the match to penalties.

Palmeiras racks up big wins at Allianz in 2025

Before drawing 0-0 with Cruzeiro, Palmeiras had come off seven wins with wide margins at Allianz Parque, six in the Brasileirão and one in the Libertadores. Sport (3-0), Internacional (4-1), Fortaleza (4-1), River Plate-ARG (3-1), Vasco (3-0), Juventude (4-1), and Red Bull Bragantino (5-1).

During this streak, Verdão scored 26 goals, averaging 3.7 goals per match. Thus, in six of those victories, the team achieved the score needed at least to take the game to penalties. The squad is counting on the strength of Allianz Parque to get the result.

In this year's Libertadores, Verdão managed a win by the margin they need twice, but only once at Allianz Parque. First, they beat Sporting Cristal 6-0 at home in the group stage, and then defeated Universitario-PER in the first leg of the round of 16 in Peru, 4-0.

Palmeiras and LDU face each other this Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque.

Palmeiras' campaign in the Libertadores

Palmeiras reached the Libertadores semifinals unbeaten and suffered their first loss precisely in the first match, in Ecuador. In total, there have been nine wins, one draw, and one loss. The Brazilian team finished the group stage with a 100% record, winning all six of their matches.

With 18 points, they advanced as the overall leader and earned the benefit of playing the knockout rounds at home up to a possible final, which is played on neutral ground.

In the round of 16, they eliminated Universitario-PER. First, they won the first leg 4-0 and then secured a spot in the quarterfinals with a 0-0 draw at Allianz Parque. In the next round, they beat River Plate in both matches, 2-1 and 3-1, the latter being a comeback win.

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