Flaco López stars vs River, leads Libertadores scorers, Palmeiras in semis | OneFootball

The Allianz Parque witnessed yet another historic night this Wednesday (24th). With two goals from José “Flaco” López and one from Vitor Roque, Palmeiras defeated River Plate-ARG and secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores.

The Argentine striker was decisive against the club from his home country. First, he extended the lead with a precise penalty kick, leaving no chance for the opposing goalkeeper. Then, he scored a stunning goal: receiving the ball at the edge of the box, turning quickly, and firing an unstoppable shot, igniting the more than 40,000 Palmeiras fans present at Allianz.

With these two goals, Flaco has now scored seven times in the current edition of the Libertadores, sharing the top scorer title of the competition with Adrián Martínez, Racing’s striker. In addition, he also has one assist in nine matches, numbers that establish him as a key figure in Palmeiras’ campaign.

Moreover, the Argentine is the only Palmeiras player to have scored in all five competitions the club has participated in during the 2025 season. The striker has found the net in the Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil, FIFA Club World Cup, and Libertadores.

Thanks to the victory, Verdão qualified for yet another continental semifinal under the management of Abel Ferreira. Their opponent will be decided in the clash between São Paulo and LDU, which takes place this Thursday (25th).

WHAT NOW?

Palmeiras awaits the winner of the semifinal clash between LDU-EQU and São Paulo in the Libertadores. In the Brasileirão, Abel Ferreira’s team visits Bahia on Sunday (28th), at 4pm (Brasília time).

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

Bahia vs Palmeiras – Brasileirão – 09/28 (Sunday), 4pm (Brasília time)

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