Palmeiras hero Veiga: When it counts, I’ll be there

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·31 Oktober 2025

Palmeiras hero Veiga: When it counts, I’ll be there

Palmeiras is in the final of the 2025 Libertadores. The Alviverde, with a 4-0 victory over LDU this Thursday (30), managed to overturn the 3-0 deficit suffered in the first leg still within regular time. Sosa, Bruno Fuchs, and Raphael Veiga, twice, scored the goals for Palmeiras.

Thus, the Verdão managed to overturn the 3-0 loss suffered in Quito in the first leg, last Thursday (23), and became the first team to overturn such a deficit in the history of the competition – the aggregate score was 4-3. Now, Palmeiras faces Flamengo in the final, in Lima, Peru, on November 29.

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Veiga Speaks!

After the match, Raphael Veiga, the hero of the night for Palmeiras, spoke to the press.

We were very motivated. We’ve already experienced many comebacks and we knew our strength here. We know LDU is a great team, it wouldn’t be easy. Our team played very well today. I’ve succeeded and I’ve failed in decisive moments, but I’ll always put myself out there. I’ll make mistakes, I’ll always be trying — and when it’s time to get it right, I’ll be there.

Vitor Roque Speaks!

One of Palmeiras’ top scorers this season, the number nine was crucial in the comeback at Allianz Parque.

As Abel said, it would be a magical night. We counted on our fans — they put on a beautiful show. I want to thank our supporters. I’m very happy, it’s important to help Palmeiras, it’s important for Palmeiras to win, always for the good of the group.

Alan Speaks!

Starting the match, the Cria da Academia was the big trump card for Verdão’s qualification at Allianz Parque.

Abel talks to us a lot to keep the game light. Today was all or nothing. We knew the fans would set Allianz on fire, we knew it would be a magical night.

What now?

Palmeiras has reached the final for the seventh time, making it the sixth club with the most finals in the competition and the Brazilian club with the most appearances in the final – the team now equals Independiente-ARG, River Plate-ARG, and Olimpia-PAR, all with seven, trailing only Peñarol-URU, with 10, and Boca Juniors-ARG, with 12.

In addition to the Libertadores, which will have its final on November 29 between Palmeiras and Flamengo in Lima, Peru, Palmeiras is also competing in the Brazilian Championship. In the Brasileirão, Verdão returns to the field next Sunday (2), against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time). The team leads with 62 points in 29 matches, one point ahead of second-placed Flamengo.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.