Goals and Highlights: Atlético-MG vs Palmeiras Libertadores Cup | 08/03/2022

Now, both teams turn their attention to the Brazilian Championship. On Sunday (7), Palmeiras faces Goiás, at 3pm ET, while Atlético-MG duels Athletico-PR, at 6pm ET.

There is no away goal criterion. The winner of the second leg advances to the next phase of the competition. A tie will be settled in the penalty shootout.

END OF GAME

Scarpa takes a corner kick. Dudu heads the ball to the second post and Danilo throws himself in to make it all even

Mariano

+5

Out: Hulk and Ademir

In: Alan Kardec and Pedrinho

Scarpa is launched on the right, cross low. Dudu appears unmarked, and facing the goal, does not hit straight and sends out

Out: López and Marcos Rocha

In: Rafael Navarro and Mayke

Out: Keno and Zaracho

In: Vargas and Nacho

Out: Junior Alonso

In: Igor Rabello

Out: Raphael Veiga

In: Gabriel Menino

Scarpa takes a free-kick into the box. The ball explodes off the crossbar and Murilo redeems himself when he scores in the middle of the area

Danilo slips while trying to get away. Zaracho grabs the rest and shoots from the edge of the area. Weverton saves with one hand

Jair

IT'S AGAIN! Keno tables with Jair, crosses from the back line. Murilo ends up sending it into his own goal inside the small area

Scarpa is inverted on the right, hits when entering the area, catches it crookedly and sends it out

Atlético-MG kicks off for the restart

💪🏾⚫⚪ Fim do primeiro tempo: Atlético 1x0 Palmeiras

⚽ Hulk marcou para o Alvinegro#VamoGalo #ContinenteAtleticano #CAMxPAL 🏴🏳️ pic.twitter.com/TDhqfTY97j — Atlético (@Atletico) August 4, 2022

Fim do primeiro tempo: Atlético-MG 1x0 Palmeiras.#AvantiPalestra #CAMxPAL#AlmaECoração — SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) August 4, 2022

The first half ends

+2

Hulk charges with a left-footed shot to the corner, Weverton even hits the side, but can't reach

Jair tries the spin, but suffers a groveling from Marcos Rocha

Scarpa invades the area at speed and shoots firmly. Everson deflects and completes the rebound. However, the player was offside

Zaracho tries a volley, ends up being an assist for Ademir, who is face to face with Weverton and shoots at the post

Hulk takes a free-kick from midfield and hits the wall

Ademir is threaded in the area, is without angle and shoots out, but wins the corner

Scarpa throws the ball and López deflects it away

Hulk throws in the area. Keno dominates, is surrounded by Marcos Rocha and finishes over the goal

Keno tables with Hulk, who gives the ball back to him, but sends it to the left of the goal

Rubens crosses at the second post. Zaracho heads the ball away aimlessly

Scarpa takes a free-kick away from the wall. Everson deflects it over the line

Hulk wins the space shared with Scarpa and takes a shot from the edge of the area. The ball goes dangerously over the crossbar

Zaracho saves a bicycle kick on the half moon. The ball deflects in the middle of the path and Weverton holds firm

Hulk tries to advance through the middle, but is fouled by Gustavo Gómez

Output given by Palmeiras

Teams taking the field

Marcelo Lomba, Kuscevic, Jorge, Merentiel, Wesley, Mayke, Luan, Breno Lopes, Atuesta, Gabriel Menino, Rafael Navarro, Vanderlan

Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez; Danilo, Zé Rafael, Raphael Veiga; Dudu, Gustavo Scarpa, López

Rafael, Guga, Réver, Igor Rabello, Dodô, Calebe, Nacho, Neto, Pedrinho, Vargas, Alan Kardec, Sasha

Everson; Mariano, Nathan Silva, Junior Alonso, Rubens; Otávio, Jair, Zaracho; Ademir, Keno, Hulk

No pending athletes

Nathan Silva

Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Juan Lara (Chile)

Video Assistant Referee 1 (AVAR): Angelo Hermosilla (Chile)

Video Assistant Referee 2 (AVAR): Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina)

Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)

Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfá (Argentina)

Assistant Referee 2: Gabriel Chade (Argentina)

Fourth official: Gery Vargas (Bolivia)

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This is the start time of the game Atlético-MG vs Palmeiras of 2th August 2022in several countries:

Argentina 9:30 pm: Fox Sports, Star+

Bolivia 8:30 pm: ESPN, Star+

Brazil 9:30 pm:  ESPN, Star +

Chile 8:30 pm: ESPN4, Star+

Colombia 7:30 pm: ESPN, Star+

Ecuador 7:30  pm: ESPN, Star+

USA 8:30 pm ET: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN SPORTS

Spain 2 am: DAZN

Mexico 7:30 pm: Marca Claro

Paraguay 8:30 pm: ESPN, Star+

Peru 7:30 pm: ESPN, Star+

Uruguay 9:30 pm: ESPN, Star+

Venezuela 7:30 pm: ESPN, Star+

Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez; Danilo, Zé Rafael, Raphael Veiga; Gustavo Scarpa, Dudu, López.

Rony is still a doubt for Abel Ferreira. The striker is in transition after recovering from a thigh injury.

Everson; Mariano, Nathan Silva, Alonso, Dodô (Rubens); Otávio, Jair, Nacho Fernández; Vargas (Zaracho), Keno, Hulk.

Allan will serve his second game of suspension after being punished for an elbow in the first leg of the round of 16.  Guilherme Arana and Zaracho are doubts for coach Cuca, who will make his debut in front of the fans.  Both players have muscular problems.

Deportivo Táchira 0-4 Palmeiras (first round)

Palmeiras 8-1 Independiente Petrolero (second round)

Emelec 1-3 Palmeiras (third round)

Independiente Petrolero 0-5 Palmeiras (fourth round)

Palmeiras 1-0 Emelec (fifth round)

Palmeiras 4-1 Deportivo Táchira (sixth round)

Cerro Porteño 0-3 Palmeiras (round of 16 / first leg)

Palmeiras 5-0 Cerro Porteño (round of 16 / round of 16)

Owner of the best campaign of the group phase, Palmeiras ended this stage with 100% success, leading group A, having won all 18 possible points. In the round of 16, Verdão won both matches against Cerro Porteño, 3-0 in Paraguay and 5-0 in São Paulo. 

Tolima 0-2 Atlético-MG (first round)

Atlético-MG 1-1 América-MG (second round)

Independiente del Valle 1-1 Atlético-MG (third round)

America-MG 1-2 Atlético-MG (fourth round)

Atlético-MG 3-1 Independiente del Valle (fifth round)

Atlético-MG 1-2 Tolima (sixth round)

Emelec 1-1 Atlético-MG (Round of 16 / first leg)

Atlético-MG 1-0 Emelec (Round of 16 / round of 16)

Atlético-MG finished the group phase as leader of D, sharing 11 points with Tolima, but had the advantage on goal difference. There were three wins, two draws and one defeat. In the knockout stage, the team faced Emelec, with the final game taking place on their home turf. Galo drew 1-1 in the first leg and confirmed their place in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 result.

Atlético-MG vs Palmeiras, live this Wednesday (2), at the Mineirão, at 8:30 pm ET, for the Libertadores. The match is valid for the quarterfinals of the competition.

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