• Published on 04/24/2024 – 22:58 • São Paulo (SP)
Palmeiras fans were angry with Abel Ferreira for choosing Raphael Veiga as a starter in the match against Independiente del Valle, in the third round of the Libertadores group stage.
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After the draw at Allianz Parque with Flamengo, Abel Ferreira admitted the need to give Raphael Veiga a rest, but highlighted the decision-making power of the number 23 to keep him in the starting team.
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Palmeiras fans expected to see Rômulo in Veiga’s place against Independiente del Valle, but Abel chose to keep the number 23 in the team and did not list the reinforcement hired from Novorizontino.
With the match in Quito, Raphael Veiga completed his 12th consecutive game as a starter for Palmeiras. Verdão’s technical committee will evaluate the midfielder’s conditioning for Choque-Rei on Monday (29), against São Paulo, in the Brasileirão.
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Against Del Valle, he completed 50 Libertadores matches for Verdão, reaching 43rd place in the ranking of athletes with the most matches for the club in history, equaling Zé Rafael, with 288, and 6th place in the century.
Veiga is also one penalty goal away from equaling Evair at the top of the list of maximum penalty scorers in regulation time since 1990.
