August 3, 2022, 22:43 PM
August 3, 2022, 22:43 PM
the two-time champion Palmeiras rescued a tie (2-2) about the hour in his visit this Wednesday to Atlético Mineiro in Belo Horizonte, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2022.
The ‘Verdão’ of the Portuguese Abel Ferreira embittered the return to the Mineirão of Alexi Stival ‘Cuca’, the winningest coach in the history of the ‘Galo’, by equalizing in stoppage time with a goal from Danilo (90+2).
the brazilian champion he had gone ahead with a score from Hulk from the white point (45+1) and an own goal by Murilo (47), who redeemed himself from his misadventure by making it 2-1 in the 59th minute.
Although they interrupted their triumphal march (they had won all eight previous games), the paulistas came out well of Belo Horizonte and will define the pass to the semis next Wednesday in Sao Paulo.
The winner will crash against the winner of the key between Athletico Paranaense (BRA) and Students (ARG).
For its part, Vélez Sarsfield prevailed in the crossing of Argentine teams and beat Talleres at home by 3-2 (partial 1-0), in a match also for the first leg of the quarterfinals, played in Buenos Aires.
Lucas Janson (5 and 73) and Julián Fernández (90) scored the goals for the triumph of the Velez team led by the Uruguayan Alexander Medina, and the Uruguayan Michael Santos (81) and Juan Garro (86) marked the discount for the Cordoba formation, in a very good match, with an electrifying ending.
The revenge will be played on Wednesday 10 at the Mario Kempes stadium, in Córdoba, and the winner of the series will meet in the semifinals the winner of the Brazilian tie between Corinthians and Flamengo, who won 2-0 in the first leg.
