Palmeiras triumphs for Copa Libertadores for the first time since 1999
São Paulo’s Palmeira footballers triumphed on Saturday at the famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious club tournament in South America. In the final match “Palmeiras” with the result 1: 0 (0: 0) beat another São Paulo team “Santos”
Victory goal in the second in the ninth minute of the half-time compensation time, after Ron’s high center, Bren scored, who unmistakably hit the head. Brenu only came into the game five minutes before the end of the regular time
In the first half, both teams had little chance to reveal the result and blows the gate in the rectangle was not made, but there were many violations. After the break, the teams attacked more purposefully and the fight was just as fierce. A few minutes before the goal was scored, Santos head coach Kuka was kicked out of the match due to a confrontation with the opponent.
Brenu “Palmeiras” joined the ranks in November and scored their first two goals for the team this week. On Wednesday, he upset the Vasco de Gama team in a local league match. “Palmeiras” has secured a place in the semifinals of this season’s FIBA Club World Cup. The final was scheduled at empty stands, but the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) allowed about 5,000 spectators to be invited. Palmeiras has won the tournament twice, having previously done so in 1999.
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