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Palmeiras maintained the perfect campaign in the 2020 Copa Libertadores and beat Bolívar (BOL) 2-1 today at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz (16). The result in height was built with the goals of Willian, from a penalty, and Gabriel Menino, in a beautiful shot from outside the area – Marcos Riquelme discounted.
Verdão was the first Brazilian to beat Bolívar in La Paz after 37 years undefeated. With nine points in three days, Vanderlei Luxemburg’s team remains at the top of Group B and lives in a comfortable situation: the Bolivian team, with three, sees Guaraní (PAR) open an advantage. The Paraguayan team also has three points, but will play tomorrow (17), against Tigre (ARG), lantern, without points.
The next round takes place next week. Palmeiras will visit Guaraní, Wednesday (23), at 9:30 pm, while Bolívar will go to Argentina to visit the duel with Tigre, on Tuesday (22), at 7:15 pm.
Palmeiras ends Brazilian fast in La Paz
Bolívar has a track record of success against Brazilian teams acting as locals, taking advantage of the altitude: La Paz is 3,640 meters above sea level. So much so that the defeat of Palmeiras was the first for a team in the country since 1983, when Grêmio won 2 to 1. Since then, there have been eight victories (two over Flamengo, two over Santos, São Paulo, Palmeiras, Atlético- MG and Grêmio) and three draws (São Paulo, Criciúma and Athletico).
The best: Ron is new and doing well.
Ron had been the sixth option in the Palmeiras attack, but was chosen as a starter in La Paz. Vanderlei Luxemburg had been keeping jersey 11, which was playing poorly, but it ended up as one of the highlights at Palmeiras in height. It was important to throw counterattacks on the left and suffered the penalty that opened the way to victory. Even without goals from Verdão, Rony was important in the three Libertadores games: he gave assists against Tigre (ARG) and Guaraní (PAR), and suffered the penalty today.
The worst: Justin makes an unnecessary penalty and helps Verdão
The lack of rhythm during the six months without games prevented Bolívar from finishing many plays. In addition to passing errors, the team began to lose the match at Hernando Siles thanks to a penalty committed by defender Justino, in the baseline, with Ron far from goal. The play was not very dangerous and ended up being of great importance for Vanderlei Luxemburg’s team.
Gabriel Menino scores, and Palmeiras takes pressure after being tired
After an efficient first half, in which he took few risks and went ahead with Willian’s penalty goal, on the 11th of the season, Palmeiras took a big step in the final stage by expanding with Gabriel Menino’s goal from outside from the field. zone. The problem is that the equipment began to feel the wear and tear from operating at 3,640 meters above sea level. Marcos Riquelme (who is not the most famous), immediately discounted for Bolívar, who went under pressure, abusing crosses to the area. Vanderlei Luxembourg even changed the scheme and closed the team with three defenders to avoid a draw. Gustavo Scarpa, foul, still standing on the post, in what could have been Verdão’s third goal.
DATA SHEET
BOLIVAR (BOL) 1 x 2 PALM TREES
Local: Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz (BOL)
Data: Wednesday 16 September 2020
Calendar: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
Referee: Piero Maza (CHI)
Assistants: José Retamal (CHI) and Edson Cisternas (CHI)
Yellow cards: Zé Rafael, Gabriel Menino, Bruno Henrique and Danilo (PAL)
Red card: –
Goals: Willian, in the 31st minute of the first half (0-1); Gabriel Menino, 15 minutes into the second half (0-2); Riquelme, 21 minutes into the second half (1-2)
BOLIVAR: Javier Rojas; Bejarano, Justino, Gutierrez and Flores; Machado (Rey), Oviedo, Fernández (Ábrego) and Saavedra (Anderson Cruz); Arce and Riquelme. Technical: Claudio Vivas
PALM TREES: Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Luan, Gustavo Gómez and Viña; Ramires (Bruno Henrique), Gabriel Menino and Zé Rafael (Vitor Hugo); Raphael Veiga (Danilo), Ron (Gabriel Veron) and Willian (Gustavo Scarpa). Technical: Vanderlei Luxembourg
