Boca, beware: Cruzeiro went full strength and drew with Palmeiras | OneFootball

Palmeiras, leaders of the Brasileirao, could only manage a 1-1 home draw against Cruzeiro this Saturday, opening the door for Flamengo to close the gap if they defeat Athletico Paranaense in Curitiba on Sunday. Boca kept a close eye on the match: the Belo Horizonte side, which played with most of its starters, will be their next opponent in a crucial Libertadores clash on Tuesday at La Bombonera.

The team coached by Portuguese manager Abel Ferreira recorded its third consecutive draw in the league, after previously slipping up against Remo and Santos, two opponents considered weaker on paper.

This Saturday, at times under heavy rain, they had to fight from behind from the very start after an early goal by Ecuadorian forward Keny Arroyo for the blue side in the 10th minute.

The São Paulo side responded quickly, leveling the score through a long-range strike from Felipe Anderson in the 19th minute, in this match of the 16th round of the Brasileirao.

Boca followed the match closely. Cruzeiro held nothing back and played with most of its starters, shortly before a key Libertadores showdown at La Bombonera next Tuesday.

Xeneize sit third in Group C with 6 points, one behind the Brazilian side (second with 7) and Universidad Católica (leaders with the same number of points). Claudio Úbeda’s team will be looking for a win to improve their standing in the group and take a key step toward qualifying for the round of 16 of the continental tournament.

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