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Palmeiras came out with a lot of intensity in the second half to seek the discount that keeps them alive in the match against Atlético Mineiro. After some approaches, the 'Verdao' found the goal.
At 59 minutes, Gustavo Scarpa took a free kick, but the ball hit the crossbar. However, Murilo Cerqueira, who had scored an own goal, took advantage of the rebound to push the ball into the back of the net defended by Éverson.
In that way, it encouraged the two-time Copa Libertadores champion to push its lines forward to draw the first leg of the quarterfinals of the tournament. It should be mentioned that the return leg will be played on August 10th.
Atlético Mineiro vs. Palmeiras: preview
The 'Galo' and the 'Verdao' meet again in a double-encounter knockout stage of the continental tournament. In the previous season, the team from Sao Paulo drew 0-0 at home and drew 1-1 in Belo Horizonte. Because of that result, Abel Ferreira's team advanced to the final and then won it to lift their second consecutive trophy.
Atlético Mineiro trusted coach Cuca again to replace the outgoing Antonio Mohamed. With not many possibilities to win the Brasileirao for the second consecutive year and after being eliminated from the Copa Brasil, the 'Galo' arrives at the game with the hope of winning the Copa Libertadores like in 2013.
On the other hand, Palmeiras will seek to defend the record of 19 consecutive away matches without losing in the Libertadores. In addition, they have gone 16 games without a defeat, including nine consecutive victories. Furthermore, Ferreira will be able to count on Rony again, who has been away from the field due to muscle problems.