Palmeiras stun LDU to reach Copa Libertadores final | OneFootball

The Palmeiras is in the final of the 2025 Libertadores. The Alviverde, with a 4-0 victory against LDU this Thursday (30), managed to overturn the 3-0 deficit suffered in the first leg within regular time. Sosa, Bruno Fuchs, and Raphael Veiga, twice, scored the goals for Palmeiras.

Thus, the Verdão managed to overturn the 3-0 defeat in Quito in the first leg, last Thursday (23), becoming the first team to overturn such a deficit in the history of the competition – the aggregate score was 4-3. Now, Palmeiras faces Flamengo in the final, in Lima, Peru, on November 29.

First Half Pressure

Palmeiras started the game focused and delivered what was expected. With an offensive lineup from Abel Ferreira, Verdão pressured LDU and dominated the opponent. The intense pace turned into a goal. At 20 minutes, Allan crossed perfectly for Sosa to head in and open the scoring at Allianz Parque – two of the players who earned a starting spot for this match.

The goal boosted Abel Ferreira's team, which had a chance to extend the lead at 26 minutes when Allan made a brilliant individual play and set up Vitor Roque. However, the number 9 was selfish and didn't return the favor, being blocked at the time of the shot.

The home team's pace was rewarded in the last play of the first half: in a set-piece play, Bruno Fuchs beat Domínguez to extend the lead. 2-0 at halftime.

Historic Comeback

Palmeiras returned for the second half with the same intensity as the first, but saw LDU better organized in defense. Despite facing a well-organized defensive team, Abel Ferreira's side created good chances with Flaco López at three minutes.

After persistent efforts, Palmeiras found the third goal at 22 minutes. Raphael Veiga, who had just come on, launched Vitor Roque, who received in the area and returned it to the number 23 himself, who scored the third.

Verdão pressed even more. At 31, Felipe Anderson almost scored the fourth. LDU, cornered, gave the ball to the Palmeiras team, which felt stronger. At 32, Allan made a great play on the right, dribbled past three players, and was fouled by Gruezo inside the area. Raphael Veiga struck perfectly and scored the fourth.

With the necessary result, Palmeiras managed the match and secured their seventh qualification to the Libertadores final. 4-0.

And Now?

Palmeiras reaches the final for the seventh time, being the sixth club with the most finals in the competition and the Brazilian team with the most finals – the team now equals Independiente-ARG, River Plate-ARG, and Olimpia-PAR, all with seven, trailing only Peñarol-URU with 10, and Boca Juniors-ARG with 12.

Besides the Libertadores, which will have the final on November 29 between Palmeiras and Flamengo in Lima, Peru, Palmeiras is also competing in the Brazilian Championship. In the Brasileirão, Verdão returns to the field next Sunday (2), against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi, at 18:30 (Brasília time). The team leads with 62 points in 29 matches, one point ahead of second-place Flamengo.

Match Details

Palmeiras 4-0 LDU

Location: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)Date and time: October 30, 2025, Thursday, 21:30 (Brasília time)Referee: Wilmar Roldán (COL)Assistants:  Jhon Gallego (COL) and David Fuentes (COL)VAR:  David Rodriguez (COL)Yellow cards: Gustavo Gómez, Vitor Roque, and Raphael Veiga (PAL); Quintero, Villamil, and Gruezo (LDU)Goals: Sosa (1-0, at 20’/1st half); Bruno Fuchs (2-0, at 50’/1st half); Raphael Veiga (3-0, at 30’/2nd half); Raphael Veiga (4-0, at 36’/2nd half)

PALMEIRAS: Carlos Miguel, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Bruno Fuchs (Khellven, at 30’/2nd half); Allan (Giay, at 40’/2nd half), Andreas Pereira, Ramón Sosa (Felipe Anderson, at 18’/2nd half), Maurício (Raphael Veiga, at 18’/2nd half), Piquerez; Flaco López and Vitor Roque (Anibal, at 40’/2nd half). Coach: Abel Ferreira

LDU: Alexander Domínguez; Cuero (De la Cruz, at 29’/2nd half), Adé, Richard Mina (Freddy Mina, at 39’/2nd half) and José Quintero; Leonel Quiñónez, Carlos Gruezo, Gabriel Villamil, and Fernando Cornejo (Alvarado, at 29’/2nd half); Jeison Medina (Estrada, at 21’/2nd half) and Lisandro Alzugaray (Pastrán, at halftime). Coach: Tiago Nunes.

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