Andreas: Palmeiras need perfection to stay in Libertadores, on penalty | OneFootball

Palmeiras faced a setback in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal. On Thursday, the team led by Abel Ferreira lost 3-0 to LDU, with all three goals scored in the first half, complicating their situation. Midfielder Andreas Pereira stated that the club needs a “perfect game” in the return leg to overturn the result and analyzed the penalty incident.

“Nothing is impossible,” says Andreas about overturning a 3-0 score

“I think we conceded the three goals very quickly. Regarding the incident (the penalty), the ball was very close to me, and I tried to pull my arm back as much as possible. But it is what it is. We know we need to play a perfect game. We will watch the videos, analyze what we did wrong to play a perfect game, with a lot of humility. Nothing is impossible in football,” he told ESPN.

LDU opened the scoring at 16 minutes into the first half. Alzugaray, from a penalty, extended the lead at 26 minutes. Finally, Villamíl scored the third goal at 46 minutes of the initial stage.

“The altitude was a hindrance, but we knew this factor was present, so we can’t use it as an excuse. We have to work, improve, and play with a lot of humility. With the fans, at home, we can make things happen,” he continued.

Palmeiras' Situation in the Libertadores

With the defeat, Palmeiras saw their spot in the Libertadores final become more distant. Now, Verdão needs a 4-0 victory to advance without the need for penalties. The return match takes place next Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP).

Upcoming Matches for Palmeiras

Palmeiras vs. Cruzeiro Competition: Brazilian Championship (30th round) Location: at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP) Date: October 26, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time)

Palmeiras vs. LDU Competition: Libertadores (Return leg, semifinal) Location: at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP) Date: October 30, 2025 (Thursday) Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time)

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