Palmeiras draws against Libertad and brings advantage to decide classification in Allianz



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Palmeiras opened the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores with a 1-1 draw against Libertad at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium. As they scored away from home Tuesday night, Alviverde’s team advances to the semifinals in the 0-0 event at Allianz Parque.

The Brazilian team took a risk during the first half, but managed to get ahead with a goal from Gustavo Gómez against the former club. In the complementary stage, also headed, Espinoza tied for Libertad in the Weverton fault.

The second leg for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia) next Tuesday, at the Allianz Parque. At 7:00 p.m. this Saturday, for the 25th day of the Brazilian Championship, Palmeiras will enter the field to face Bahia, also in the sand.

The game – Palmeiras started the match inattentive in Asunción and left room for good arrivals from Libertad in the first half. In the best of them, Bareiro received from Adrián Martínez on the left side of the area and, free, touched goalkeeper Weverton to hit the post.

The alviverde team had more possession of the ball, but could not create scoring chances. Interestingly, when he was finally able to get close to the Paraguayan goal, Palmeiras opened the scoring. In the 38th minute Scarpa took a corner from the left and Gustavo Gómez headed into the net.

In advantage on the scoreboard, the visiting team grew in the game and almost increased the difference in the incorporations of the initial stage. On a free kick down the left, Gustavo Scarpa hit the crossbar of Martín Silva. Ron tried to complete the bounce, but ended up punching.

Libertad returned attentive to the dispute in the second half and reached the tie at 16 minutes. Bareiro received on the right wing, led to the middle and crossed. Marked by Gabriel Menino, Espinoza overcame him and took advantage of Weverton’s bad start to score with a header.

Palmeiras balanced the game after conceding the goal and responded in Danilo’s play. On the left side of the area, the young midfielder cleared the mark and hit hard from the left. Well placed, goalkeeper Martín Silva made a good save and gave up a corner.

In search of the return, Libertad invested in high balls inside the area. Palmeiras, on the other hand, scared Gabriel Menino from outside the area and Lucas Lima’s free kick, both defended by Martín Silva. In the last game of the match, shortly after Lucas Lima was sent off, Espinoza hit the post with a free kick.

DATA SHEET:
FREEDOM 1 x 1 PALM TREES

Local: Defenders of the Chaco, in Asunción (PAR)
Data: December 8, 2020, Tuesday
Calendar: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (ARG)
Assistants: Juan Belatti and Diego Bonfá (ARG)
WHERE: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
Yellow cards: Campuzano, Cáceres and Luis Cardozo (LIB); Zé Rafael, Raphael Veiga, Gabriel Menino and Lucas Lima (PAL)
Red cards: Lucas Lima and Vitor Castanheira (PAL)
Goals:
FREEDOM: Espinoza (16min of the 2nd half)
PALMS: Gustavo Gómez (38 minutes of the 1st half)

FREEDOM: Martin Silva; Bocanegra, Luis Cardozo, Adorno and Piris; Bareiro, Mejía, Campuzano and Cáceres (Hugo Martínez); Adrián Martinez (Villalba) and Oscar Cardozo (Sebastian Ferreira)
Technical: Gustavo Morinigo

PALMS: Weverton; Gabriel Menino, Luan, Gustavo Gomez and Matías Viña; Danilo, Zé Rafael (Emerson Santos) and Raphael Veiga (Lucas Lima); Gustavo Scarpa (Gabriel Silva), Gabriel Veron (Breno Lopes)
and Ron (Willian)
Technical: Vitor Castanheira

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