Palmeiras return after Libertadores progress, eye Grêmio clash | OneFootball

Palmeiras returned to training on Friday morning (18) at the Football Academy after securing qualification for the CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinal. Verdão now turns its attention back to the Brazilian Championship and is preparing to face Grêmio at 11 a.m. on Sunday (20) at the Arena do Grêmio, in the 28th round. The players who were on the pitch for more than 45 minutes in Quito did recovery work, while the others took part in technical drills on a reduced-size field.

Palmeiras begins preparations to face Grêmio

After the exhausting match against LDU-EQU, the players who were on the field for more than 45 minutes followed their recovery schedule indoors at the excellence center. The remaining players went out onto the pitch for technical activities in a reduced space.

The return to training came one day after Palmeiras secured its place in the Libertadores semifinal. After losing 3-2 to LDU in Quito, the green-and-white side won the penalty shootout and advanced to face Fluminense.

One of the standout performers in qualification was Carlos Miguel. The goalkeeper saved two of the Ecuadorians’ penalties and was heavily celebrated by his teammates. After the match, a comparison between one of his saves and a historic stop by Marcos in the 2000 Libertadores semifinal against Corinthians drew attention among fans.

Palmeiras has four absences for the match against Grêmio

Palmeiras will have four absences for the clash against Grêmio. Paulinho and Jefté are injured and remain out of the team, while center back Murilo and head coach Abel Ferreira are serving suspensions.

As a result, the coaching staff will need to manage the squad’s fatigue after the match against LDU, especially because of the run of games and the trip to Ecuador. The players who were on the pitch for more than 45 minutes in Quito did recovery work this Friday.

When is Palmeiras’ next match?

Palmeiras returns to action this Sunday (20) at 11 a.m. (Brasília time) to face Grêmio at the Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.

After securing qualification for the CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinal in midweek, Verdão shifts its focus back to the Brasileirão. With 56 points in second place, the team is one point behind leaders Flamengo and is seeking a win to stay in the race for the top spot.

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