Palmeiras hold light session in Quito to adapt to altitude | OneFootball

Palmeiras arrived in Ecuador on Monday 14 and held a light activation with ball work in Quito to start adapting to the altitude of about 2,850 metres, including the different ball speed in thinner air. According to Nosso Palestra, there will be another session on Tuesday 15 at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa.

Verdão lead 1-0 from the first game at Nubank Parque and need a draw to secure a place in the semi-finals of the continental competition.

After reporting back on Sunday 13 night, the squad completed recovery work and remained at the club’s Centro de Excelência. On Monday morning Abel Ferreira oversaw a tactical session focused on positioning and movement for the decider.

The main boost was the return of Ramón Sosa. The forward, who had been recovering from a left thigh injury, trained fully with the group and also took part in the work in Quito.

Left-back Piquerez underwent tests after leaving the derby against São Paulo with pain in his left ankle, which ruled out a fracture. His progress will be monitored daily by the club’s Núcleo de Saúde e Performance.

Mauricio also remains under observation after missing the derby due to tendinitis in his right knee. The attacking midfielder will have his condition assessed over the coming days.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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