Palmeiras back after thrashing, prepare for River Plate clash | OneFootball

After the 4-1 thrashing of Fortaleza last Saturday, Palmeiras returned to the Football Academy and began preparations to face River Plate in the second leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals. The ball rolls this Wednesday (24), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque.

How was the presentation?

As usual, the players who played for more than 45 minutes against Fortaleza followed the regenerative schedule in the gym and in the recovery and neuroscience room. Meanwhile, the others went to the field for a technical training of confrontation in the final thirds of the field and a game in a reduced field.

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Absences

The only doubt for the return match against River Plate is right-back Khellven. The player, who suffered a foot trauma during the first leg, continued working in the internal part of the Football Academy.

Palmeiras' Situation in the Brasileirão and Libertadores

With the thrashing of Fortaleza, Verdão reached 49 points, in the vice-leadership of the Brasileirão. The leader is Flamengo, with 50 added and the same number of games.

In the Libertadores, with the 2-1 triumph over River Plate at Monutental de Núñez, Palmeiras plays for a simple draw at Allianz Parque to guarantee a spot in the semifinals. Whoever advances faces the winner of the match between São Paulo and LDU.

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