Palmeiras beats Barcelona advances in Libertadores while Timão is disqualified from the competition

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Last games of the first phase of the international competition take place at the end of June

Palmeiras showed that it is a strong candidate for the Copa Libertadores title after defeating Barcelona de Guayaquil (Ecuador) by 4 to 2, this Wednesday (7) at Allianz Parque, to guarantee qualification for the round of 16.

The three points kept Verdão in second place in Group C, now with 12 points, the same score as leader Bolívar (Bolivia), with whom they will have a direct duel for the first position in the group on June 29 in São Paulo.

Despite winning the final, Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira’s team saw Barcelona open a two-goal lead thanks to striker Fydriszewski, who overcame goalkeeper Weverton in the 32nd and 37th minutes of the opening stage.

But, if the initial stage was for the visitors, the second half was all for Palmeiras, who started their comeback with less than a minute of the ball rolling, when Raphael Veiga lifted the ball in the area for a header by Paraguayan defender Gustavo Gómez. At 12 came the tie, with Piquerez, who took advantage of the left ball to finish from the left. At 24, it was Artur who took advantage of the rebound to score his header. The score receives final numbers at 40, thanks to a goal by the boy Endrick.

🐷💪 Victory and classification in the race!

⚪🟢 @Palmeiras conceded two goals in the first half, but sought the turnaround against @BarcelonaSC and advanced to the CONMEBOL Round of 16 #Liberators. pic.twitter.com/RhBByTMdTn

— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) June 8, 2023

Defeat in Argentina
Still looking to qualify is Fluminense, who went to the Monumental de Ñunez stadium to measure forces with River Plate (Argentina). In a game broadcast by Rádio Nacional, Tricolor did not perform well and ended up defeated by 2-0. However, even with the setback, the Laranjeiras team remained leading Group D, with 9 points.

After losing to River, thanks to goals from Beltrán and Barco, Fluminense will seek to qualify against Sporting Cristal (Peru) on June 27 in a match to be held at the Maracanã stadium.

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One team that had a night to forget was Corinthians, who went to the Estadio Banco Guayaquil, in Quito (Ecuador), and were beaten 3-0 by Independiente Del Valle to be eliminated from the continental competition.

With the setback away from home, the team led by coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo remained with four points, in the third position of Group E, with no possibility of reaching the Ecuadorians, who occupy the second position of the classification with nine points with only one round left to be played. played at this stage. In its last commitment for the current Libertadores, Timão receives last-placed Liverpool (Uruguay) in Itaquera on June 28th.

Del Valle’s victory began to be built in the 16th minute of the first half with a beautiful goal by Hoyos, who caught it after Sornoza’s cross. Seven minutes later, the number 11 of the Ecuador team beat goalkeeper Cássio again. The third goal came only in the final stage, and was the work of an old acquaintance of the Corinthians fans, midfielder Sornoza, with a first strike in the 23rd minute.

🇪🇨🔝⚽ It’s Del Valle flying!

🏆💪 Playing at home, the @IDV_EC won the @Corinthians 3-0 by CONMEBOL Group E #Liberators. Ecuador’s team secured their place in the round of 16! #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/CcUurKWgii

— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) June 7, 2023

Inter draw away from home
Playing away from home, at the Parque Central stadium, in Montevideo, Internacional had the opportunity to win against Nacional (Uruguay), but ended up giving up a draw in the final minutes to remain in the lead of Group B, but still fighting for the classification for the eighths.

Already at 17 minutes of the second half, Colorado opened the scoring with Alan Patrick, but, already at 43, Damiani left everything the same. Internacional decides its situation in the Copa Libertadores on June 28 against Independiente Medellín (Colombia) at the Beira-Rio stadium.

📌🏆 The results of the 7⃣ games on Wednesday for the fifth round of the CONMEBOL Group Stage #Liberators!

🤔 Who played better? pic.twitter.com/p8mwDYzi6G

— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) June 8, 2023

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