Leila Pereira: "Do they want Palmeiras harmed?" defends Andreas | OneFootball

What did Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras, say about the situation with Andreas Pereira?

The hole made by Andreas Pereira on the penalty spot during the classic match between Palmeiras and Corinthians continues to be a topic of discussion. Thus, Leila Pereira, president of the green-and-white team, defended the midfielder and cited an incident in a game against Flamengo last season to try to justify the situation.

— Memphis didn't miss the penalty because of Andreas. He missed the penalty because he kicked poorly, period! They're making a mountain out of a molehill, that's the truth. Memphis slipped several times in various places on the field. Did these slips happen because Andreas went digging up the entire field at the Corinthians stadium? –, she said, before concluding:

— We face Flamengo, Gómez gets pushed in the area, and the referee doesn't call a penalty. Is that what they want? For Palmeiras to be harmed again? -, concluded Leila Pereira in an interview with 'GE'.

WHAT DID ANDREAS PEREIRA DO IN THE PALMEIRAS VS CORINTHIANS GAME, FOR PAULISTÃO?

Andreas Pereira was a protagonist in the classic match held at Neo Química. This is because, after Corinthians was awarded a penalty and Palmeiras players complained to the referee, the midfielder stood on the chalk mark and started digging a hole. In the end, when it was time for the kick, Depay ended up slipping and shooting wide.

HOW WAS THE INCIDENT WITH GÓMEZ IN THE FLAMENGO VS PALMEIRAS GAME?

The incident mentioned by Leila Pereira happened towards the end of the Brasileirão in a match played at Maracanã. At the time, Palmeiras fans complained about a possible push in the area on Gómez. Subsequently, Flamengo secured a 3-2 victory over their rival.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

While Andreas Pereira continues to receive criticism for his actions, the Flamengo squad is preparing for another decisive match this season. On Sunday (15), Mengão faces Botafogo in the quarterfinals of the Carioca.

The match kicks off at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) at Estádio Nilton Santos. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the classic with Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Globo (open channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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