Palmeiras thrash LDU with Veiga brace, reach final on magical night | OneFootball

Palmeiras fulfilled coach Abel Ferreira’s promise and experienced a magical night at Allianz Parque by overturning a 3-0 deficit and securing a spot in the final of the Copa Libertadores. This Thursday, Verdão defeated LDU by 4-0 in the second leg of the semifinal and will replay the 2021 continental tournament final against Flamengo. Raphael Veiga (twice), Bruno Fuchs, and Ramón Sosa scored the goals for Verdão.

What’s next?

The Libertadores final is scheduled to take place on November 29 at Estadio Monumental U, in Lima, Peru.

📋 Match Summary

🟢⚪ PALMEIRAS 4×0 LDU 🔴🔵🟡 🏆 Competition: Libertadores (Semifinal, second leg) 🏟️ Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP) 📅 Date: October 30, 2025 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 👥 Attendance: 39,941 fans 💰 Revenue: R$ 3,822,949.60 🟨 Yellow cards: Gustavo Gómez, Vitor Roque, Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras); Quintero, Mina, Villamil, Gruezo (LDU) 🟥 Red cards: None

Refereeing

Referee: Wilmar Roldán (COL) Assistants: Jhon Gallego and David Fuentes (COL) VAR: David Rodriguez (COL)

Goals

⚽ Ramón Sosa, 19′ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Bruno Fuchs, 49′ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Raphael Veiga, 22′ 2nd half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Raphael Veiga, 36′ 2nd half (Palmeiras)

🟢⚪ Palmeiras Carlos Miguel; Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Bruno Fuchs (Khellven); Allan (Giay), Andreas Pereira, Mauricio (Felipe Anderson), Ramón Sosa (Raphael Veiga), and Piquerez; Flaco López and Vitor Roque (Allan). Coach: Abel Ferreira

🔴🔵🟡 LDU Alexander Domínguez; Quiñonez, Mina (Freddy Mina), and Adé; Jose Quintero, Cuero (De la Cruz), Villamil, Gruezo, and Cornejo (Alvarado); Alzugaray (Pastrán) and Medina (Estrada). Coach: Tiago Nunes

How was the match?

Palmeiras presses and goes into halftime with the lead

Palmeiras started the match pressing LDU and within five minutes had already threatened Domínguez’s goal, with Flaco López’s deflected shot and Vitor Roque’s header over the bar after a corner. At six minutes, Vitor Roque received from Andreas Pereira and made a good through ball to Flaco López. The Argentine tried to control, fell in the box in a challenge with Quintero, appealed for a penalty, but the referee told play to continue.

Around the 14th minute, Fuchs crossed into the box, and Flaco López headed just right of the post. Shortly after, Piquerez advanced deep after a pass from Vitor Roque and shot weakly for the goalkeeper to save. LDU threatened for the first time in the 18th minute after a counterattack, with Medina heading for a Carlos Miguel save. In the sequence, Palmeiras responded and opened the scoring. Allan received on the right, crossed into the box, and Sosa headed in, putting Verdão ahead.

Vitor Roque missed a good chance to make it 2-0 at 35. Palmeiras broke out on a good counterattack, Allan dribbled past the defense and left number 9 in a good position. The striker, however, shot into the defender. At 43, Cuero found Alzugaray, who headed over Carlos Miguel’s goal. In the last minute of added time, Palmeiras extended their lead with a set piece. Andreas Pereira played it short with Sosa, who crossed into the box, Vitor Roque flicked it on, and the ball fell to Fuchs, who finished firmly into the net.

Palmeiras turns it around and goes to the Libertadores final

Three minutes into the second half, Palmeiras almost scored. Piquerez crossed into the box, Flaco headed, and Domínguez made a great save. Sosa tried the rebound and sent it wide. LDU, at 15, threatened with a Medina header, which went wide. At 19, Raphael Veiga, who had just come on, took a direct free kick and saw Domínguez tip it wide.

Three minutes later, Palmeiras scored the third and leveled the aggregate score. Raphael Veiga made a good pass to Vitor Roque. Number 9 returned it to the midfielder, who broke into the box, controlled in the six-yard box, finished, and found the net. Shortly after, Felipe Anderson received on the left and shot for a Domínguez save. At 32 minutes, Allan made a great play down the right, dribbled past the LDU defense, was brought down by Gruezo, and the referee awarded a penalty.

From the spot, Raphael Veiga shot down the middle and scored Verdão’s fourth. Carlos Miguel then made a save to prevent Palmeiras from conceding. De La Cruz crossed, the ball deflected, and fell to the goalkeeper, who saved.

Palmeiras’ next match

Juventude vs Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (31st round) Date: November 2, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 6:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, Caxias do Sul

LDU’s next match

LDU vs Orense FC Competition: Ecuadorian Championship (Final Hexagonal, 4th round) Date: November 4, 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 9:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito (ECU)

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