Facundo hails Palmeiras, says form is key vs River in Sul-Americana | OneFootball

This Tuesday, at the Football Academy, Palmeiras wrapped up their preparations to face River Plate, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. After the training session, forward Facundo Torres praised Verdão’s greatness and stated that the team’s current form could be crucial for a possible qualification.

“A club as big as Palmeiras demands playing big and decisive matches in competitions that make history. Everyone here trains every day giving 100%, leaving everything on the field with the goal of improving day by day,” he declared.

Alviverde is currently on a seven-game unbeaten streak this season (five in the Brazilian league and two in the Libertadores), with five wins and two draws. During this period, Abel Ferreira’s team impressively scored 15 goals and conceded only three.

“Some days things go better, on others a little worse, but we fight every day to grow and I think the best time to face this match is now. Hopefully, we can make the most of this moment,” added the Uruguayan player.

Palmeiras is looking to remain unbeaten in the continental tournament. With a 100% record in the group stage, Verdão has so far tallied seven wins and one draw. In the round of 16, they eliminated Universitario-PER with an aggregate score of 4-0.

River Plate and Palmeiras have faced each other eight times. Verdão has a slight advantage, with three wins to the Argentinians’ two, along with three draws. The teams will meet this Wednesday at the Más Monumental, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).

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