Palmeiras ready for LDU clash after altitude training, likely XI | OneFootball

Palmeiras finished their preparations this Wednesday for the match against LDU, the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal. Coach Abel Ferreira led a tactical training session at the Ecuador national team’s training center and made the final adjustments to his squad.

After watching a video at the hotel, the squad applied on the field the tactical concepts and movements prepared by the coaching staff. The activity also allowed the players to get used to the atmospheric conditions at the altitude of 2,850m in the city.

The team experienced variations in the ball’s trajectory and the changes in offensive and defensive play caused by the thin air.

Palmeiras’ Preparation

The Palmeiras delegation held two training sessions at the Football Academy, on Monday and Tuesday, after losing to Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship. Verdão finalized their logistics for the high-altitude clash and decided to arrive in Quito two days in advance.

The squad landed in Ecuador on Tuesday night, with no major news. Coach Abel Ferreira will not have any new absences or returns for the decisive match.

Absences

Probable Palmeiras Lineup

Abel Ferreira has no major issues to field his team. The coach may repeat the lineup or consider minor changes based on recent matches.

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.

Ecuadorian Midfielder from the Women’s Team Visits the Delegation

Midfielder Joselyn Espinales from the Palmeiras women’s team attended the training session to wish the club good luck before the decisive match. Espinales is based at the Ecuador National Team’s training center for the Conmebol Nations League, which starts this Friday.

After the training session, the Palestrina chatted with coach Abel Ferreira, midfielder Andreas Pereira, and vice-president Paulo Buosi.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

The Libertadores Campaign

Palmeiras is the team with the best record in the 2025 Libertadores. In total, they have nine wins and one draw. The Brazilian team finished the group stage with a 100% success rate, winning all six matches. With 18 points, they advanced as overall leaders and earned the advantage of playing the knockout rounds at home up to a potential final, which is played at a neutral venue.

In the round of 16, they eliminated Universitario-PER. First, they won the away 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 coming from behind.

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