{"id":661053,"date":"2025-10-30T23:49:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T03:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=661053"},"modified":"2025-10-31T00:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:58:09","slug":"raphael-veigas-double-seals-palmeiras-comeback-and-a-libertadores-final-against-flamengo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/30\/raphael-veigas-double-seals-palmeiras-comeback-and-a-libertadores-final-against-flamengo\/","title":{"rendered":"Raphael Veiga\u2019s Double Seals Palmeiras\u2019 Comeback and a Libertadores Final Against Flamengo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Five of the last six Copa Libertadores finals have featured all-Brazilian showdowns. That trend continued as Palmeiras engineered a breathtaking comeback over LDU Quito while Flamengo held firm in Argentina against Racing Club \u2014 setting up a final between Brazil\u2019s two <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/06\/09\/teams-outside-of-europe-chase-the-fifa-club-world-cup-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">modern giants<\/a>, each chasing continental supremacy.<\/p>\n<h2>Raphael Veiga Leads Palmeiras on a Historic Comeback<\/h2>\n<p>Raphael Veiga has been almost a one-club man in his professional career, and on this night, the 30-year-old reaffirmed his status as Palmeiras\u2019 emotional heartbeat. His two second-half goals as a substitute completed a historic turnaround for the S\u00e3o Paulo side.<\/p>\n<p>LDU Quito had entered the second leg with a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/24\/altitude-ambush-ldu-quito-stuns-palmeiras-3-0-in-copa-libertadores-semifinal-first-leg\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">commanding 3\u20130 advantage<\/a> from the first leg in Ecuador. But in Brazil, that cushion evaporated, first slowly, then completely. Palmeiras struck early through Paraguayan midfielder Ram\u00f3n Sosa in the 20th minute, igniting belief across the stands. Defender Bruno Fuchs doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time, cutting the aggregate to 3\u20132 and swinging momentum fully toward the home side.<\/p>\n<p>Palmeiras, driven by their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ManagerTactical\/status\/1984042089286660295\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intensity<\/a> and self-belief, and knowing they had to keep attacking simply overwhelmed Quito\u2019s cautious game plan. Veiga entered in the 64th minute and transformed the match immediately \u2014 scoring just four minutes later from a setup by Vitor Roque, who will miss the final due to yellow-card accumulation. In the 82nd minute, Veiga buried a decisive penalty to complete the 4\u20130 triumph and a 4\u20133 aggregate victory. The result for Palmeiras was one of the best second leg comebacks from a Brazilian team ever.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gol de p\u00eanalti de Raphael Veiga contra a LDU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vfxSlmulDR4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Palmeiras outshot LDU 28 to 8, controlling nearly two-thirds of possession. Quito\u2019s nerves were evident; Fuchs\u2019 late first-half goal had cracked their composure. The Ecuadorian side\u2019s valiant run ended with heartbreak, leaving the nation still without a Libertadores finalist since 2016, when Independiente del Valle fell to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/27\/atletico-nacional-universitario-celebrate-triumphs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Atl\u00e9tico Nacional<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another standout for Palmeiaras? The 21-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnnbrasil.com.br\/esportes\/futebol\/palmeiras\/conheca-allan-destaque-da-classificacao-do-palmeiras-na-libertadores\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allan who had a key assist<\/a> and drew the decisive penalty. Allan will be getting attention from European clubs in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>Raphael Veiga, and manager Abel Ferreira now seek their third Libertadores crown \u2014 having lifted the trophy in 2020 and 2021 \u2014 as Palmeiras chase another shot at continental and global glory with a FIFA Club World Cup berth on the line.<\/p>\n<h3>Flamengo Shows Class in Semifinal Libertadores Win<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2244079391\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2244079391?et=QkydxPzZQeVXYwMi6u04eA&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=EpYscci7zYTLqjdA6wgvYELKuOCtLH4E7M4BXheM5OQ=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Flamengo were the first Brazilian side to secure their place in the final, advancing past Racing Club 1\u20130 on aggregate to reach their fourth Libertadores final since 2019. They remain on course for a potential domestic and continental double, having recently beaten Palmeiras in league play.<\/p>\n<p>In Buenos Aires, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/herculezg\/status\/1984040113316544705\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Racing\u2019s fans created a cauldron of noise, flame, and color,<\/a> but their side couldn\u2019t find the breakthrough. Flamengo absorbed pressure, relying on their structure and experience. A red card to Gonzalo Plata briefly tilted the balance, yet Racing failed to capitalize. Their four second-half substitutes, including Duv\u00e1n Vergara, couldn\u2019t change the story. Despite 20 shots to Flamengo\u2019s six, only four were on target \u2014 a wasteful display that sealed their fate and left them anguished.<\/p>\n<p>Flamengo\u2019s discipline and big-game pedigree once again prevailed, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/other\/carrascals-late-goal-lifts-flamengo-over-racing-club-in-copa-libertadores-semifinals\/ar-AA1P0CXu\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jorge Carrascal<\/a>\u2019s first-leg goal standing as the difference. For Racing, it marked another near miss \u2014 and for Argentina, another year where only River Plate or Boca Juniors have managed to reach the final since 2017.<\/p>\n<h3>Atl\u00e9tico Mineiro Carries Brazilian Hopes in the Sudamericana<\/h3>\n<p>In the Copa Sudamericana, Atl\u00e9tico Mineiro, managed by the famous Jorge Sampaoli, ensured Brazil\u2019s dominance continued. At home, they surged to a 3\u20131 win over Independiente del Valle, advancing 4\u20132 on aggregate. Early goals from Guilherme Arana and Bernard \u2014 both assisted by Dudu \u2014 set the tone before Hulk sealed the result in the 73rd minute.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hulk\u2019s stunning goal sends Atl\u00e9tico Mineiro to the Copa Sudamericana final | beIN SPORTS USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xVP3bocMIjE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Their opponent will be Lan\u00fas, who defeated Universidad de Chile 1\u20130 in the return leg behind another goal from Rodrigo Castillo \u2014 his fifth in four matches. The Argentine side edged the semifinal 3\u20131 on aggregate to reach the final.<\/p>\n<h3>2025 South American Titles to Be Decided in November<\/h3>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2243710998\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2243710998?et=HHh8eVlJSVlVNY0TpC53AA&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=Gg85nF965JM-dO92LM7IQJFAyxgo1u0W50m_umMIGYU=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Copa Sudamericana final will be played on November 22 in Paraguay, featuring Atl\u00e9tico Mineiro vs Lan\u00fas.<\/p>\n<p>One week later, on November 29 in Lima, Peru, South America\u2019s grandest stage hosts a blockbuster: Flamengo vs Palmeiras for the Copa Libertadores title.<\/p>\n<p>Both clubs are also locked in a fierce Brasileir\u00e3o title race \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/20\/palmeiras-and-flamengo-take-on-copa-libertadores-semifinals-after-weekend-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Palmeiras leading Flamengo<\/a> by just one point with three matches remaining. One will lift South America\u2019s ultimate trophy; the other will look for revenge on the domestic stage to end the season. Either way, Brazil reigns supreme in South America once again.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Imago Images Copyright: xEduardoxCarmim,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five of the last six Copa Libertadores finals have featured all-Brazilian showdowns. That trend continued as Palmeiras engineered a breathtaking comeback over LDU Quito while Flamengo held firm in Argentina against Racing Club \u2014 setting up a final between Brazil\u2019s two modern giants, each chasing continental supremacy. 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