A goal from Fernando Cornejo in the 63rd minute was enough to Palestinian to defeat Flamengo 1-0 and regain their chances of advancing to the round of 16 of the Libertadores Cup at the expense of the Brazilians, who plummeted to third place in Group E.
In the absence of the match that bottom team Millonaros (1 points) and leader Bolivar (9) will play this Wednesday, group E left the Chilean team with 6 in the advanced position to the round of 16, and Flamengo in third with 4, which leaves the passage to the Copa Sudamericana as a consolation.
Pablo Sánchez’s pupils delivered the surprise against a rival who looked tied up by the brand, and very affected by the cold and rain. Midfielder Cornejo had just entered the field at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso stadium in Coquimbo when he scored the goal with a volley that entered the left corner.
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The tackles of Gabriel Barbosa ‘Gabigol’ and Luiz Araújo, who crashed a ball against the post, were of no use. Goalkeeper César Rigamonti denied the goal to Bruno Henrique and Uruguayan midfielder Nicolás de la Cruz. Despite the Brazilians’ chances and having greater possession of the ball, the Chilean team knew how to wait in the background and launch the decisive attack.
Flamengo facilitated Palestino’s plans by backing down and giving up the initiative. On the fifth and penultimate date, Palestino will visit Millonarios in Bogotá, and Flamengo will receive leader Bolívar at the Morumbí stadium.
DATA SHEET
1 – Palestinian: Caesar Rigamonti Benjamín Rojas (m.84, Antonio Ceza), Iván Román, Cristián Suárez, Dilan Zúñiga; Nicolás Linares, Misael Dávila (m.58, Fernando Cornejo), Ariel Martínez (m.75, Joe Abrigo); Bryan Carrasco (m.75, Pablo Palacio), Junior Marabel and Jonathan Benítez (m.83, Michael Fuentes)
0 – Flamengo: Agustín Rossi; Wesley (d.76, Guillermo Varela), Fabricio Bruno, Leo Pereira, Matías Viña (d.75, Ayrton Lucas); Allan (m.67, Gabriel Barbosa), Gerson, Everton, Nicolás de la Cruz, Bruno Henrique (m.67, Luiz Araújo); Pedro
Goal: 1-0, Fernando Cornejo (m. 63)
Referee: Uruguayan Esteban Ostojich admonished Wesley, Gerson, Ayrton Lucas, Linares and Rojas
Incidents: Match of the fourth date of Group E of the Copa Libertadores played at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium in Coquimbo
