Danilo and the 'tackle' against Matías Zaracho in Palmeiras vs. Atlético Mineiro.

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At the end of the first half, Palmeiras and Atlético Mineiro are tied without goals in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. If the result remains the same, the winner will be determined by penalties, as they also drew in the first leg. Although the current tournament champion will face the second half with one less player.

After 29 minutes, Danilo arrived late to a play and made a strong tackle against Matías Zaracho. Immediately, the referee Wilmar Roldán showed a yellow card to the 'Verdao' player, but the 'Gallo' players approached him to claim a harsher punishment.

Then, after a VAR review, the main referee realized the severity of the foul and decided to show him the red card. The right-back of Palmeiras left the field upset, even though the foul was clear.

The current tournament champion arrives motivated to this match, as in the first leg they were losing 2-0. However, they scored in the 59th minute thanks to a goal by Murilo Cerqueira and, in the 90'+2', they found an agonizing equalizer through Danilo.

Now, the 'Verdao' hopes to secure the qualification as the home team. In that sense, forward Ronny knows that the constant support of the fans will be important for the match against Atlético Mineiro.

On the other hand, the current situation of the Cuca-led squad is not good. The team lost last Sunday against Paranaense (2-3). Thus, they have three consecutive matches without a victory, which is even more frustrating for the fans.