A goal from Fernando Cornejo in the 63rd minute was enough to Palestinians to defeat Flamengo 1-0 and regain their chances of advancing to the round of 16 of Libertadores Cup at the expense of the Brazilians, who fell to third place in Group E.
With bottom team Millonaros (1 point) and leader Bolivar (9) without a match this Wednesday, group E leaves the Chilean team with 6 in the advanced position in the round of 16, and Flamengo in third with 4, leaving passage to the Copa Sudamericana as a consolation.
The students of Pablo Sánchez gave a surprise against a rival that looked tied to the brand, and was greatly affected by the cold and the rain. Midfielder Cornejo had just entered the field at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso stadium in Coquimbo when he scored the goal with a volley that went into the left corner.
The tackles of Gabriel Barbosa ‘Gabigol’ and Luiz Araújo, who crashed the ball against the post, were useless. Goalkeeper César Rigamonti denied the goal to Bruno Henrique and Uruguayan midfielder Nicolás de la Cruz. Despite the chances of the Brazilians and having more possession of the ball, the Chilean team knew how to wait at the back and launch the decisive attack.
Flamengo facilitated Palestino’s plans by retreating and giving up the initiative. On the fifth and penultimate date, Palestino will visit Millonarios in Bogotá, and Flamengo will receive leader Bolívar at the Morumbí stadium.
DATA SHEET
1 – Palestinians: Caesar Rigamonti Benjamín Rojas (m.84, Antonio Ceza), Iván Román, Cristián Suárez, Dilan Zúñiga; Nicolás Linares, Misael Dávila (m.58, Fernando Cornejo), Ariel Martínez (m.75, Joe Abrigo); Bryan Carrasco (m.75, Pablo Palacio), Junior Marabel and Jonathan Benítez (m.83, Michael Fuentes)
0 – Flamengo: Agustín Rossi; Wesley (d.76, Guillermo Varela), Fabricio Bruno, Leo Pereira, Matías Viña (d.75, Ayrton Lucas); Allan (m.67, Gabriel Barbosa), Gerson, Everton, Nicolás de la Cruz, Bruno Henrique (m.67, Luiz Araújo); Peter
Purpose: 1-0, Fernando Cornejo (m. 63)
Referee: Uruguayan Esteban Ostojich advised Wesley, Gerson, Ayrton Lucas, Linares and Rojas
Incidents: The match on the fourth date of Group E of the Copa Libertadores was played at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium in Coquimbo
Source: La Verdad
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