Palmeiras to Spare Key Players on Favorite Pitch in Brasileirão After Comeback

Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez, Andreas Pereira, and Flaco López played the full 90 minutes in the second leg against LDU and may be preserved against Juventude. The match could be a good opportunity for players like Micael, Jefté, Emi Martínez, Facundo Torres, and Giay to show their worth. These players are substitutes and have had few minutes in the last few games.

“Best pitch by far in Brazilian football”
Abel Ferreira made a point of praising Juventude’s pitch after the teams’ meeting last year – Palmeiras won the match 5-3.
The pitch’s care is one of the top priorities of the Rio Grande do Sul club. There is a rigorous technical process involving aeration, soil decompaction, fertilization, and transitioning between types of grass, adapting the field to the typical temperature variations of the Serra Gaúcha.
Each season, the club carries out specific interventions, such as improvements in the drainage system and the planting of ryegrass, a species more resistant to cold and ideal for the winter period.
These precautions ensure that the stadium maintains ideal playing conditions throughout the year. Even facing heavy rain or drastic temperature changes, the Jaconi field preserves its regularity and uniform appearance.