palmeiras came back from an adverse marker and defeated this Thursday 2-1 the Cerro Porteño in the match for tight Group C of the Copa Libertadores and marked the debut of the Brazilian striker endrick in the continental tournament.
The Paraguayan defender Gustavo Gomez and Rafael Navarro scored goals of the Brazilian team, while Damian Bobadilla He got the discount for the visiting team.
In other games for the second date of the group, the Ecuadorian Barcelona prevailed on Wednesday in Guayaquilby 2-1, against Bolivian Bolívar, leaving four teams with three points in a tight dispute for classification.
On the first day, the Paulistas lost 3-1 in La Paz against Bolívar and the Paraguayans beat Barcelona 2-1 in Asunción.
Those led by Abel Ferreirachampions of the tournament in 2020 and 2021 and current monarchs of the Brazilian league, were surprised by the dressing room goal, scored after four minutes of play by Bobadilla.
Started the play of Robert Moraleswho passed his compatriot Gómez and crossed for the Argentine Diego Churinthat finished off the Weverton goalkeeper and the rebound was free for Bobadilla to score in the first half of the night.
VAR confirmed the goal after a clear forward position.
After the “lightning goal”, the Cerro Porteñoof the Argentine coach facundo savawill expand after twelve minutes with Churinformer player of Guild and of Athletic Goianiense Brazilians.
After the break, Ferreira sent Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos onto the pitch and then bet on Endrik, the player who in 2024, when he turns 18, will move to Real Madrid.
The tie, on 63 minutes, came from a free kick taken by Dudu, slightly deflected by Artur and finished by Gómez. Palmeiras’ goal was also upheld by VAR, which reviewed Artur’s alleged foul on goalkeeper Jean.
In the seventh minute, Endrick had a chance to equalize with a superb round that was defended by Jean. The return came after 75 minutes, again with the leading role of Gómez and Artur, thanks to the score of the reserve Rafael Navarro, who was coolly defined.
Five minutes from the end endrick He would raise the score again when he risked a shot that went wide of the goal that was defended by Jean.
In stoppage time, the Brazilian defender Edward Brock narrowly scored a tie for Cerro Porteño with a header defended by his countryman Weverton.
The match between Brazilians and Paraguayans was played at the stadium Morumbi of São Pauloa stage used due to the rental of Allianz Parque for a musical show, in front of 42,340 fans and under the magnifying glass of the Argentine judge Fernando Rapallini.
The next day, May 2, palmeiras will visit to Barcelona in Guayaquilwhile Cerro Porteño will play in the Paraguayan capital against Bolivar.
Source: La Verdad
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