After coming up behind the scoreboard in less than five minutes, Palmeiras pulls off Liverpool’s comeback at Allianz Parque in the Libertadores
On the night of this Thursday, the 11th, the Palm treesfrom Brazil, received the Liverpoolfrom Uruguay, in a match valid for the second round of the group stage of Conmebol Libertadores Cup. After intense and exciting 90 minutes of the ball rolling on the Allianz Parquein the city of São Paulo, alviverde won 3-1.
In the first few minutes, the home team realized that they would not have an easy time in the match. After a mistake by goalkeeper Weverton, Jean Rosso opened the scoring for the Uruguayans three minutes into the game. In stoppage time of the first stage, at 50 minutes, Aníbal Moreno tied the match. In the second half, Flaco López turned the game around for Palmeiras, in the 58th minute. And at 66, Stephen added one more to the alviverde score.
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⚽ Estêvão’s first for @Palmeirasthe first in CONMEBOL #Libertadores. pic.twitter.com/u5rOmJZ25H
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) April 12, 2024
In this way, Verdão takes first place in Group F of the continental competition, with four points added, while the Uruguayans are in third place, with only one point won so far. Palmeiras’ next commitment for the Libertadores will be against Independence Del Valle, on April 24th. Liverpool receive the San Lorenzo on the 23rd.
Source: sportbuzz
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