With this result, Abel Ferreira’s team could lose by up to three goals difference in the return game, which still guarantees the place for the next phase of the competition
O He won an important victory against the 4-0 of Peru, 4-0, on Thursday night (14), in a match valid for the round of 16. With the result, the alviverde team opens a great advantage for the return game and is very close to the classification for the quarterfinals.
The match, played at the Monumental Stadium of Lima, was dominated by the Brazilian team from the beginning. After five minutes, Vitor Roque suffered a penalty, which was converted by defender Gustavo Gómez, opening the scoring to Palmeiras.
Shortly thereafter, at 12 minutes, Flaco López expanded the advantage after a table with Vitor Roque.[4] Still in the first half, in the 30th minute, it was Vitor Roque’s turn to leave his, receiving a release and ending at the goalkeeper’s exit. In the second half, the college student had a player expelled early on, after a hard foul from Riveros in Flaco López, revised by VAR. With one more on the field, Palmeiras continued to press and, 30 minutes into the second stage, Flaco López scored his second goal in the match, taking advantage of the goalkeeper’s rebound to seal the 4-0 defeat.
With this result, Palmeiras may lose by up to three goals difference in the return game, which still guarantees the place for the next phase of the competition. The return match is scheduled for next Thursday, August 21, at Allianz Parque.
