Fuchs suspended? Palmeiras players at risk for Libertadores semi-final | OneFootball

After advancing against River Plate-ARG on Wednesday night (24th) at Allianz Parque, Palmeiras needed to clarify information regarding players at risk of suspension in the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The club had previously announced that defender Bruno Fuchs had accumulated two yellow cards and was therefore suspended for the semifinal, after receiving a card in the match against the Argentinians.

The information has been corrected: Fuchs is not at risk of suspension and will be able to play normally in the next stage. The only player at risk of suspension due to yellow cards is goalkeeper Weverton, who has two yellow cards.

Regulations

According to the competition regulations:

With this, only Weverton needs to play cautiously in the semifinals, as another yellow card would leave him out of a possible final or the second leg of the qualifier.

Palmeiras and LDU

Palmeiras once again reaches the semifinal of the CONMEBOL Libertadores, maintaining the consistency of recent years and reinforcing its position among the continent’s elite. On the other side, LDU returns to a decisive stage of the competition after more than a decade, rekindling memorable encounters between the teams.

The clubs have already faced each other in the Libertadores, with iconic moments. In 1999, during the campaign for their first title, Verdão eliminated the Ecuadorians in the quarterfinals. In 2009, the clubs met again in the Libertadores, with one win for each side.

Now, the semifinal promises to balance Palmeiras’ tradition and recent strength with LDU’s international experience, as the 2008 Libertadores champions. The clash brings together two teams accustomed to big matches, both seeking another continental final.

The record favors Palmeiras, who have won two of the four matches played against the Ecuadorian side. The Ecuadorians have beaten Verdão only once, at altitude. The other match ended in a draw.

WHAT NOW?

In the Brasileirão, Abel Ferreira’s team visits Bahia on Sunday (28th), at 4pm (Brasília time).

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

Bahia vs Palmeiras – Brasileirão – 09/28 (Sunday), 4pm (Brasília time)

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