Palmeiras Beat Fluminense 2-1 Away in Copa Libertadores Semifinal
José López and Marlon Freitas scored for Palmeiras, which is chasing its first Libertadores title since 2020, before Wesley’s stoppage-time reply.
- On Wednesday, Palmeiras secured a 2-1 away victory over Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores semifinal first leg at Maracana Stadium. The Brazilian clubs battled in an all-Brazilian matchup that set the stage for the second leg.
- Palmeiras reached the final four after defeating Liga de Quito on penalties, while Fluminense, the 2023 tournament winner, is making its third appearance in the final-four round. Both teams earned their semifinal berths through separate qualification paths.
- Striker Flaco Lopez scored in the 45th minute, finishing a counterattack, while Marlon Freitas added a goal in the 85th minute. Wesley netted a late consolation goal for Fluminense in the 94th minute.
- The Verdão are chasing their first title since 2020 after reaching the finals last year. Wednesday's victory positions Palmeiras favorably ahead of the return leg in Sao Paulo.
- Next Wednesday, Palmeiras and Fluminense meet for the second leg in Sao Paulo. Separately, Estudiantes de La Plata faces defending champion Flamengo in the other semifinal matchup on Thursday.
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Sada El baladPalmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 in Libertadores semi-final first leg
Goals from Argentine forward Jose Manuel Lopez in the 45th minute and Maron Freitas in the 85th put the Verdao ahead at Maracana Stadium, where Wesley Nata's header breathed some life into host Fluminense's hopes in the tie. Palmeiras host the return leg next Wednesday in Sao Paulo. The winners advance to the November 28 final at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Argentinian outfit Estudiantes de La Plata host reigning champions Flamengo in the …
In the Maracanã stadium, Palmeiras defeated Fluminense as a visitor for 2-1 in the one-way match of a semifinal of the Copa Libertadores. He did so with a goal scored by José Manuel “Flaco” López, a good work by Agustín Giay and an Argentine presence also in the arbitration, led by Facundo Tello as the main judge of a duel that did not give him too much complications in the mythical carioca court. Lopez put Palmeiras in advantage at the end of t…
Goles of the Argentinian José Manuel López in the 45th minute and Marlon Freitas in the 85' advanced Verdão in the mythical stadium of Rio de Janeiro, but the locals avoided a major blow with a head of Wesley Natã to the net in the 90+3'. The key will be decided next Wednesday in Sao Paulo. The winner will play the final on November 28 at the Centenary Stadium in Montevideo, against the winner between Students of La Plata and the current champio…
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 14 (EFE).- Palmeiras was imposed this Wednesday by 1-2 to Fluminense in the one-way match of the Brazilian semifinal of the Copa Libertadores and, with the three points won in the Maracaná, will guarantee again quota in the final of the continental tournament with a tie at home next week. The [...] La entrada 1-2. Palmeiras wins in the Maracaná and will advance to the final with a tie at home was first published in HolaNews.
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