At home, Palmeiras was in a goalless draw for the return game against Deportivo Pereira and advanced to the semifinals of the Libertadores; The team entered the field with a 4-0 advantage on the scoreboard.
O palm trees was tied 0-0 with Deportivo Pereira this Wednesday, the 30th, at Allianz Parque, and confirmed their spot in the Libertadores semifinals for the fourth consecutive time. Alviverde already had the advantage in the confrontation by winning the first leg, in Colombia, by 4-0.
Ranked, coach’s team Abel Ferreira will face the Boca Juniorswhich eliminated the Racing on penalties this Wednesday, in the semifinals of the continental competition. Owner of the best overall campaign, alviverde will decide the return of the semi at home.
COME ON, SEMIFINAL! O #PorcoSemifinalist4 is in the penultimate stage of @LibertadoresBR for the FOURTH TIME IN A row! 💪🐷#AvantiPalestra#PALxPER#AlmaECoraçãopic.twitter.com/MnzLRjcUb4
— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) August 31, 2023
Palmeiras returns to the field next Sunday, the 3rd, at 4 pm (Brasília time), when they face Corinthians, at Neo Química Arena, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. Verdão is the vice-leader of the national competition.
The game
Verdão entered the field with a new tactical scheme by Abel Ferreira after Dudu’s injury, which took the striker out of the rest of the season. The coach took advantage of the 4-0 in the first leg to test the 3-5-2. Palmeiras had the best chances of the first stage, with good arrivals from Flaco López – one defended by Quintana and the other outside.
The visiting team was in danger in the 44th minute, when Luan missed the pass to Gustavo Gómez, and Rodríguez invaded the area and shot at the right post. The ball touched the back of Weverton, but did not enter.
The second half came back busier, with Palmeiras superior. In a good arrival, in the 20th minute, Richard Ríos gave the pass to Flaco López, who crossed the second post for Artur. The attacker finished and demanded a good defense from Quintana.
In the 30th minute, defender Quintero was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for fouling Endrick.
Source: sportbuzz
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