Palmeiras train for key Grêmio clash before Libertadores final trip | OneFootball

Palmeiras returned to training on the morning of this Sunday (23), at the Football Academy, less than 24 hours after the goalless draw against Fluminense at Allianz Parque. The session marked the beginning of preparations for the match against Grêmio, next Tuesday (25), at 9:30 pm, at Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre, for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship.

After the match in the South, the squad will travel directly to Lima, Peru, where they will face Flamengo on Saturday (29), at 6 pm (Brasília time), in the final of the CONMEBOL Libertadores, in pursuit of their fourth continental title.

Recovery for starters and technical training for other players

The players who started the match against Fluminense performed recovery activities at the club’s recovery and neuroscience center. The rest of the squad went to the field for technical drills focusing on build-up play, ball distribution, offensive movements, and finishing.

In the final part of the training, some athletes practiced crosses and shots. Bruno Fuchs, Giay, Felipe Anderson, Facundo Torres, and Raphael Veiga, who came on during Saturday’s game, were released earlier. Paulinho and Lucas Evangelista continued with individual schedules with the Health and Performance Center.

Goalkeeper Weverton once again participated in the session with the other goalkeepers, still with restrictions due to the fracture in his right hand.

Support from fans at the Academy gates

From the start of training, Palmeiras fans were present outside the training center, singing, waving flags, and letting off green smoke in support of the squad. After the activities ended, players and coaching staff went to meet the fans to thank them for their support.

Coaching staff and players from SE Palmeiras greet the fans after training at the Football Academy. (Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras/by Canon)

Season finale with no more home games at Allianz

Palmeiras will not play at home again in 2025. After facing Grêmio and Flamengo, the team led by Abel Ferreira will end the season against Atlético-MG in Belo Horizonte and Ceará in Fortaleza, both for the Brasileirão.

What now?

With the defeat, Verdão is in a tough spot in the standings. Still in the Brasileirão, Palmeiras returns to the field next Tuesday (25), against Grêmio. On Saturday (29), they face Flamengo in the big Libertadores final.

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