Palmeiras takes extreme measures to protect against espionage before facing River

Palmeiras completed their preparation to face River Plate tomorrow at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Allianz Park for the decisive quarter-finals match of the Copa Libertadores. The team trained in the late afternoon at Allianz, and what caught the attention were the measures taken to prevent information leaks. The restaurants overlooking the pitch at Allianz Park were closed off to prevent anyone from knowing what was happening on the field. Palmeiras added more training sessions at the stadium to adapt the new players to the synthetic turf.

Abel Ferreira wants to maintain the mystery that paid off for Palmeiras in the first leg. The coach surprised River by starting Andreas Pereira, who provided the assist for the first goal and had a standout performance. The team has doubts at right-back. Khellven suffered a foot injury in the first leg, was rested against Fortaleza, but trained yesterday and today. Giay is the immediate substitute.

The probable lineup consists of Weverton; Giay (Khellven), Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno, Lucas Evangelista, Andreas Pereira, and Felipe Anderson; Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Palmeiras won the first leg 2-1 at the Monumental de Núnez and will advance to the Libertadores semifinals with a draw. If River wins by one goal difference, the decision goes to penalties.