Palmeiras face LDU again with altered side and without two comeback protagonists | OneFootball

Palmeiras and LDU meet again in the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. The Brazilians arrive changed and without two protagonists of last year's comeback.

According to Nosso Palestra, the reunion comes almost a year after one of Palmeiras' most memorable nights. In 2025, after a 3-0 defeat in Quito, they won 4-0 at a packed Nubank Parque to reach the final.

Two key figures from that turnaround have since left, Allan and Raphael Veiga. Allan excelled in midfield, driving the reaction, and later joined Manchester City for about 40 million euros.

Veiga came off the bench, scored two, and was central to the comeback. He is now on loan at América do México and wants a return to Verdão.

This time the scenario is different from 2025, Palmeiras do not face a three-goal deficit.

Recent meetings underline how finely balanced this fixture is. Home advantage has mattered in Palmeiras versus LDU ties, and Verdão hope to channel that 2025 performance in front of their fans.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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