Serie A: Palmeiras recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over São Paulo 2-1
. Palmeiras was capable to turn the table against São Paulo to win 2-1.
. Palmeiras found a way to turn the table against São Paulo to win 2-1. It was São Paulo to strike first with a goal of Patrick at the 17′. Then it was a goal in the 90′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Murilo Cerqueira gave the win to Palmeiras in the 90′ minute with a goal. Palmeiras was vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) (São Paulo, São Paulo) stadium in on Monday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Anderson Daronco with the help of Rafael da Silva Alves and Michael Stanislau. The 4th official was Ilbert Estevam Da Silva.
Match Statistics
Palmeiras was in firm control of the ball 61% while São Paulo was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Palmeiras was more aggressive with 63 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 5 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Palmeiras won the contest.
São Paulo shot 13 times, 3 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Palmeiras shot 24 times, 5 on target, 19 off target.
Cards
São Paulo received 3 yellow cards (Igor Vinicius, Reinaldo and G. Neves). On the opposite side, Palmeiras received 1 yellow card (Danilo).
After playing this encounter, São Paulo will stay with 18 points like Fluminense, Botafogo, Santos and Bragantino to stay in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Palmeiras will have 25 points like Corinthians to stay in the 1st place.
Match Events
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17'17'
Patrick
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39'39'
Igor Vinicius
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45'45'
Reinaldo
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45'45'
Danilo
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46'46'
G. Neves
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62'62'
Pablo Maia
G. Neves
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62'62'
Rafinha
Igor Vinicius
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63'63'
Mayke
Luan
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64'64'
Rafael Navarro
Rony
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74'74'
Breno Lopes
Gabriel Veron
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83'83'
Éder
Jonathan Calleri
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83'83'
Emiliano Rigoni
Rodrigo Nestor
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85'85'
Wesley
J. Piquerez
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85'85'
E. Atuesta
Danilo
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88'88'
Miranda
Reinaldo
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90'90'
G. Gomez
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90'90'
Murilo Cerqueira
Next match
In the upcoming Serie A match, São Paulo will host Juventude on the 26th of June with a 6-3 head to head record in favor of São Paulo (3 draws).
Palmeiras will play away against Avaí on the 26th of June with a 12-2 head to head stats in favor of Palmeiras (2 draws).
São Paulo: Formation and Lineups
São Paulo started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).
The manager Rogério Mücke Ceni chose to play with the following team: Jandrei , Diego Costa , Robert Arboleda , Léo , Gabriel Neves , Igor Vinícius , Igor Gomes , Rodrigo Nestor , Reinaldo , Jonathan Calleri and Patrick .
Substitutes
São Paulo made 5 changes: G. Neves for Pablo Maia (62′), Igor Vinicius for Rafinha (62′), Rodrigo Nestor for E. Rigoni (83′), J. Calleri for Eder (82′) and Reinaldo for Miranda (88′).
Top player: Rodrigo Nestor
The player who no doubt impressed São Paulo the most was Rodrigo Nestor.
His rating is with 14 passes (78% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.
Palmeiras: Formation and Lineups
Palmeiras started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
On the opposite side, Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira played with: Weverton , Gustavo Gómez , Luan , Murilo , Joaquín Piquerez , Dudu , Danilo , Gabriel Menino , Gustavo Scarpa , Rony and Gabriel Veron .
Substitutes
Palmeiras made 5 changes: Luan for Mayke (63′), Rony for Rafael Navarro (64′), Gabriel Veron for Breno Lopes (74′), J. Piquerez for Wesley (85′) and Danilo for E. Atuesta (85′).
Top player: Joaquín Piquerez
Probably the most impressive player in Palmeiras was Joaquín Piquerez even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 26 passes (88% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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