Paranaense takes minimal advantage against Palmeiras in Libertadores semifinal

Paranaense vs. Palm trees.

They met this Tuesday in the first leg.

The Athletico Paranaense won 1-0 this Tuesday at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba against palm treesin the first leg of the semifinals of the Libertadores Cup 2022thanks to a goal from Alex Santana in the first half.

tight win

Palmeiras, champion in the last two editions of the Libertadores, noted in excess the absences due to suspension in the midfield of Gustavo Scarpa and Danilo and were hardly superior in the final stretch of the match, when the locals played with 10 due to the expulsion of Hugo Mora.

Paranaense vs. Palm trees.

alex santanawho took advantage of an assist from the young Vitor Roque in the 22nd minute, gave ‘Furacao’ victory and put an end to Palmeiras’ streak of 20 games without losing as a visitor in the Libertadores, a tournament record, and their continental unbeaten streak this season, after 13 games.

Palmeiras pressed from the first minute, mainly with Argentine center forward José ‘Flaco’ López inside the area waiting for Rony and Dudu’s lifts from the wings and Raphael Veiga’s deep passes.

López starred in the first dangerous play after 5 minutes after recovering a ball in the attack and receiving a lift from Dudu that ended without aim. But immediately the Paranaense knew how to react and began to go on the attack with the Uruguayan Agustin Canobbio, Alex Santana and Vitinho.

At 13 minutes the locals almost opened the scoring in a play by Hugo Moura that Paraguayan Gustavo Gómez almost scored on his own door but was saved by goalkeeper Weverton.

With the result, Palmeiras is forced to win at home next Tuesday if they want to play their third consecutive final of the tournament, while a draw is enough for Paranaense to play a Libertadores final again, something they only did in 2005, when he lost against Sao Paulo.

AFP and EFE