Palmeiras beat River Plate 2-1, on Wednesday night (17), in Monumental, for the quarterfinals of Libertadores. Gustavo Gómez and Vitor Roque scored for Verdon, while Martínez fourth discounted.
Now Alviverde can draw that guarantees a vacancy to the semifinal. If River wins by a goal difference, the duel goes to penalties. The return game will be on Wednesday (24), at 9:30 pm, at Allianz Parque.
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River Plate x Palmeiras: Goals
At five minutes, Andreas Pereira hit the corner and Gustavo Gómez headed alone to open the scoring.
Palmeiras goal! Gustavo Gómez, head, opens the scoring in front of River Plate in Monumental!
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– GE (@Geglobo) September 18, 2025
41 minutes into the first half, Flaco López carried in the middle and played for Vitor Roque in depth. The striker came out in Armani’s face and played at the goalkeeper’s exit.
🐯 Vitor Roque! Palmeiras makes 2 to 0!
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– GE (@Geglobo) September 18, 2025
The River discounted at 43 of the second half. Martinez Fourth hit outside the area, the ball deflected and deceived Weverton.
Martinez fourth decreases to the River. Watch live in the duel between River Plate and Palmeiras at Globo. pic.twitter.com/6ldUZlsFRX
– GE (@Geglobo) September 18, 2025
River Plate x Palmeiras lineups
Likely river lineup: Armani; Pablo Díaz, Portillo (Martínez Fourth) and Rivero; Montiel, Enzo Pérez, Nacho Fernández, Castaño (Lencina) and Acuña; Drussi and rooms. Technical: Marcelo Gallardo.
Probable Palmeiras lineup: Weverton; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno, Lucas Evangelista and Felipe Anderson; Facundo Torres, Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Technical: Abel Ferreira.
