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Felipe Melo lived an unusual experience on Tuesday night, the day Palmeiras secured his qualification in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores. From the stands of Allianz Parque, the midfielder had a fan day and, at the end of the match against Libertad, he celebrated with his teammates in the locker room.
In recovery from an ankle operation, Felipe Melo has missed Palmeiras in recent games. One of the leaders of the squad, the 37-year-old midfielder, formerly captain of the team, decided to be present at Allianz Parque to cheer on his teammates against Libertad.
Felipe Melo was with the players in the dressing room before the game and watched the game from a box. With the field in the background, he published a photo of the place through his profile on Instagram and wrote: “Goal. Continue training, Mr. Jesus.”
At the end of the match, won by Palmeiras 3-0, the midfielder returned to the locker room and greeted his teammates. In a relaxed atmosphere, he posed for a photo with the cast and celebrated the rankings.
Felipe Melo suffered a broken left ankle during the victory over Vasco, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. After undergoing surgery, the experienced midfielder will need three to four months to recover, according to Palmeiras.
In the semifinal of the Libertadores, the alviverde team faces the winner of the confrontation between River Plate and Nacional, who decide the series at 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia) this Thursday, in Uruguay – the Argentine team won the trip by 2 to 0. At 26. Round of the Brazilian Championship, at 9 pm on Saturday, Palmeiras takes the International, in Beira-Rio.
