Palmeiras hosts LDU, from Ecuador, this Thursday, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, for the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores semi-final. Raphael Veiga is on the bench for the match. Sporting News provides details about Verdão’s selected team.
Why is Raphael Veiga not on the field against LDU?
In the lineup that Abel Ferreira chose for the match that counts for a place in the Libertadores final, Raphael Veiga remained on the bench. Everything indicates that these were technical choices, as no physical problems with the player were reported.
An idol and one of the main symbols of Alviverdes’ latest achievements, Veiga has resumed his good football after fluctuations that earned him criticism. However, the player did not establish himself as a starter this season. The player was among the starting 11 in the first leg, in Ecuador, which ended in Palmeiras’ 3-0 defeat.
In 47 games this season, Veiga has scored five goals and ten assists. In terms of comparison, he finished 2024 with 20 goals and seven assists.
Palmeiras lineup against LDU
Carlos Miguel; Gómez, Fuchs and Murilo; Allan, Andreas Pereira, Ramón Sosa, Mauricio and Piquerez; Flaco Lopez and Vitor Roque. Technical: Abel Ferreira.
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Palmeiras x LDU: time and where to watch
- Copa Libertadores – Semifinal (return)
- Data: Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)
- Transmission: ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
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Palmeiras results
- 26/10 – Palmeiras 0 x 0 Cruzeiro – Brasileirão
- 23/10 – LDU 3 x 0 Palmeiras – Libertadores (semi-final – first leg)
- 19/10 – Flamengo 3×2 Palmeiras – Brasileirão
- 15/10 – Palmeiras 5×1 Bragantino – Brasileirão
- 11/10 – Palmeiras 4×1 Youth – Brasileirão
