Palmeiras is already on Peruvian soil to determine the Copa Libertadores title. Alviverde’s delegation arrived file On the night of Wednesday, the 26th of this month, it was welcomed by a large celebration from the fans who filled the outside area of the hotel to support the team before the final match against Flamengo, scheduled for Saturday, at 6 pm (Brasilia time).
The group left Porto Alegre Early afternoon and landed in the Peruvian capital around 7pm. As soon as the official bus appeared, Palmeiras residents turned the street into a green corridor, with corners, flags and torches.
The reception marked the start of the final build-up to the duel that could give the club its fourth Libertadores title, dethroning Verdão as the tournament’s highest-achieving Brazilian. Flamengo will also arrive in Peru on Wednesday.
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– CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) November 26, 2025
The Palmeiras technical committee decided to include the entire team, including the recovering athletes. Attacker Paulinho And the steering wheel Lucas Evangelista He will play again only in 2026, while goalkeeper WavertonHe suffered a broken bone in his right hand and could be on the bench if he progresses well in the next few days. The strategy aims to keep the group together at the most important moment of the season.
Verdão will conduct two training sessions in Lima, both on the field Alejandro Villanuevamarried Alianza Lima. Activities are scheduled for Thursday and Friday at 6pm (Brasilia time) and must specify the lineup that will take place. Abel Ferreira He will take to the field in the continental decision.
Get to know the players who traveled:
- Goalkeepers: Carlos Miguel, Weverton (injured), Marcelo Lomba and Aranha
- Aspects: Bekrez, Kelvin, Giai, and Jephthah
- Defenders: Murillo, Gomez, Bruno Fox, Mikael and Benedetti
- Socks: Andreas Pereira, Anibal Moreno, Emiliano Martinez, Rafael Vega, Alan, Felipe Anderson, Mauricio and Lucas Evangelista (injured).
- Attackers: Flaco Lopez, Vitor Roque, Facundo Torres, Sosa, Luigi and Paulinho (injured).