Leila defends Andreas, says: “Memphis slipped several times” | OneFootball

In the spotlight of the São Paulo Sports Justice Tribunal (TJD-SP), Andreas Pereira was defended by Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras. According to the leader, the mistake of the Corinthians player Memphis Depay in the penalty kick during the last Derby was not a consequence of the midfielder's antics.

On the evening of last Sunday, during the seventh round of the Paulista Championship, Andreas stomped on the area around the penalty mark at Neo Química Arena. When it was time to kick, Memphis slipped with his supporting foot and ended up sending the ball out. With a goal from Flaco López, Palmeiras won the classic.

“Memphis did not miss the penalty because of Andreas. He missed the penalty because he kicked poorly, period! They are looking for something that isn't there, that's the truth. Memphis slipped several times in various places on the field. Did those slips happen because Andreas went around digging up the entire pitch at Corinthians' stadium?” said Leila to ge.

Defending Andreas, the president of Palmeiras recalled the 2025 edition of the Brazilian Championship. According to her, in a match against Vitória, the midfielder was expelled due to an opponent's simulation. She also mentioned the 3-2 victory over São Paulo, another game from last year's tournament.

“Every time we win a classic, there’s some uproar, some commotion. Last year, we turned a game against São Paulo where we were losing 2-0, at our opponent's home, and all that was talked about was a penalty by Allan that the referee didn’t call,” stated Leila.

“Almost no one highlighted that we scored three goals in just over 20 minutes. So what happens? A few days later, we face Flamengo, Gómez gets pushed inside the area, and the referee doesn’t call the penalty. Is that what they want? For Palmeiras to be harmed again?” questioned the leader.

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