Now there are seven video games within the Libertadores-2025 and… seven victories!
Palmeiras steamrolled over Universitario – who have been on a 12-game unbeaten streak – on the evening of Thursday (14).
Playing on the future venue of the present version’s last, the Monumental de Lima, Verdão gained 4-0 within the first leg of the spherical of 16.
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And they’ve gained an enormous benefit to advance to the quarter-finals in opposition to both River Plate or Libertad – who drew 0-0 within the first leg.
They stay 100% within the present version of the event after nice particular person performances.
Examples embody Vitor Roque and Flaco López.
Check out the match highlights quickly.Â
Could have finished this earlier, Abel… 😅
A great a part of the green-and-white followers have been glad when the lineup was revealed.
And the duo Flaco López and Vitor Roque made ALL the distinction within the first jiffy.
First, the quantity 42 assisted Tigrinho, who was introduced down within the space.
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At seven minutes, Gustavo Gómez took the penalty to rejoice his thirteenth purpose in historical past.
Then at 11, it was the quantity 9 who offered the move. Which Flaco didn’t waste.
Vitor Roque was on the lookout for his purpose. And it got here after battling with Riveros and ending with no probability (30′).
A standout efficiency from Tigrinho, who’s gaining confidence and delivering extra soccer.
Jorge Fossati’s Universitario didn’t quit. They tried, however went into the break with out posing any actual menace.
Red card and confirmed rout
The state of affairs for Palmeiras grew to become much more comfy after Riveros resorted to a foul.
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A violent sort out on Flaco that solely was a pink card after VAR intervention (5′).
Verdão started to manage the actions in Lima much more.
And they reached the fourth purpose after VAR confirmed Flaco López’s second purpose (78′).
It had been 15 years with out reaching the Libertadores spherical of 16. And the pattern is that Universitario will likely be knocked out within the first knockout stage.
📅 What’s subsequent?
They will face one another once more subsequent Thursday (21) on the Allianz.
Palmeiras may even lose by three targets and nonetheless advance to the quarter-finals.
The Peruvian workforce will want a win by no less than 4 targets to pressure penalties.
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Both may have commitments of their respective leagues earlier than then.
Champion of the Apertura and unbeaten within the Clausura, Universitario (2nd) visits Huancayo (seventh) on Sunday (17).
On the identical day, Palmeiras (third) will go to Rio to face Botafogo (fifth) at Nilton Santos.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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