Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 in Copa Libertadores semifinal
Striker José López and Marlon Freitas each scored a goal on Wednesday to lead Palmeiras to a 2-1 away victory over Fluminense in an all-Brazilian match during the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals. “Flaco” López – who was selected by Argentina for the last World Cup – scored the first goal in the […]
Palmeiras secured a 2-1 away victory against Fluminense during the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals on Wednesday. Striker José López and Marlon Freitas each scored one goal to lead the win in the all-Brazilian matchup, according to the Daily Times. Palmeiras will host the return leg next Wednesday in Sao Paulo.
In the other semifinal, Flamengo and Estudiantes de La Plata played to a 0-0 draw on Thursday in La Plata. Yahoo Sports reports that Estudiantes, the final non-Brazilian team remaining in the competition, had the better chances during the match but lacked precision against a Flamengo side that sat deep.
The winner of the Flamengo and Estudiantes second leg will face either Palmeiras or Fluminense in the final, which is scheduled for November 28 at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
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