the Brazilian champion palmeiras confirmed this Wednesday the classification for the semifinals of the Libertadores cup of football with a moderate goalless draw at home against the Deportivo Pereira.
The team from São Paulo defeated the Colombian 4-0 eight days ago in Pereira and left their standings almost on track.
Palmeiras’ rival in the semifinals is Boca Juniors, who defeated Racing de Avellaneda, in definition by kicking from the penalty spot.
Now that the series was practically defined in favor of Palmeiras, the coach’s team Alejandro Restrepo He came out to play not to lose, while the Brazilians took refuge so as not to endanger their players.
However, the team’s Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira With the Argentinian José ‘Flaco’ López, twice, and Rony he had chances.
The Colombians, in turn, drew closer Johan Bocanegra and Juan Pablo Zuluaga, which local goalkeeper Weverton demanded, and the clearest with a shot that hit the crossbar from Ángelo Rodríguez.
In the second half, Raphael Veiga and Arthur they again troubled the visiting goalkeeper Aldair Quintana, while for Pereira, Uruguayan Adrián Balboa was the protagonist of the best game.
After 75 minutes, after a foul on the youth endrika player already acquired by Real Madrid, Chilean referee Cristian Garay sent off defender Juan Sebastián Quintero, who played in Brazil for Fortaleza and Vasco da Gama.
With one player left, Palmeiras tried to corner Pereira and Endrick were on the verge of scoring twice, but the Colombians held on to take the 0-0 lead, ending the defeat of a week ago when they retired from the tournament partially softened. the tie.
Source: El heraldo
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