US EditionPalmeiras rallies to defeat River Plate 3-1 and advances to the Copa Libertadores semifinals
Palmeiras overcame a first-leg loss with two late goals from Jose Manuel López to advance to the Copa Libertadores semifinals, defeating River Plate 3-1.
- On Wednesday, Palmeiras defeated River Plate 3-1 at Allianz Parque to reach the Copa Libertadores semifinals and end River Plate's run in the tournament.
- Having lost 2-1 at home in the first leg, River Plate needed a comeback after Maximiliano Salas put the visitors ahead in the eighth minute.
- Vitor Roque scored early in the second half to equalize, and José Manuel López converted a penalty after Marcos Acuña's red card, adding a stoppage-time goal to seal the 3-1 win.
- Palmeiras will play the winner of Liga de Quito and São Paulo in the semifinals, while Racing Club eliminated Vélez Sarsfield on Tuesday and awaits Flamengo or Estudiantes La Plata.
- The 24-year-old López, known as `El Flaco`, recently was called up to Argentina's national team and now has five goals in the tournament, tying as top scorer.
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The main Brazilian sports media surrendered to Palmeiras' feet after his classification to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores. “Un colosso”, published the GloboEsporte portal in one of its opinion columns about this Wednesday's game against River. “El Verdao had the patience to overcome nervousness, react and turn the scoreboard,” read in Lancenet, the other great portal dedicated to sports in Brazil. Journalist Maurício Saraiva exalted in …
The Brazilian cast advanced to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores by 3-1, with a goal from the eleven steps in the last minutes of the match
Vítor Roque roared, ‘Flaco’ López sentenced and Palmeiras qualified this Wednesday to semifinals of the Copa Libertadores in front of a River Plate that advanced in São Paulo, but ended up losing by 3-1 in a roundback game.
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Palmeiras rallies to defeat River Plate 3-1 and advances to the Copa Libertadores semifinals
Vitor Roque scored early in the second half and Jose Manuel Lopez added two late goals as Brazil’s Palmeiras rallied to defeat Argentina’s River Plate 3-1 and progress to the Copa Libertadores semifinals.
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