Palmeiras SP beat Fluminense RJ 5-4 in the Copa Libertadores. The hosts took a one-goal win in a nine-goal match at Allianz Parque, with Esteban Ostojich as referee.
Match Summary
Palmeiras started in a 3-4-2-1. Carlos Miguel was in goal, with Murilo, G. Gómez and A. Barboza across the back. A. Giay and J. Piquerez took the wide roles, Lucas Evangelista and Marlon Freitas occupied midfield, and J. Arias, Andreas Pereira and J. López completed the XI. Fluminense set up in a 4-2-3-1: Fábio in goal, Guga, Thiago Silva, J. Millán and Guilherme Arana in defence, Hércules and Nonato in midfield, and A. Canobbio, PH Ganso and J. Savarino behind Hulk.
The official score was 5-4 to Palmeiras. Individual goals were not verified against that result, so the story stays with the final score rather than a scorer-by-scorer account. The second half is the spell that can be placed in time through bookings. Palmeiras were shown a yellow card in the 49th minute, and Alexander Barboza was booked in the 49th minute as well. Hércules received a yellow for Fluminense in the 56th minute. Jhon Arias was cautioned for Palmeiras in the 76th minute. There were no red cards.
