📹 Ríos plays'hero and villain', Palmeiras remain undefeated | OneFootball

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It wasn't easy. Veiga left the game with a possible injury. And Richard Ríos was in the fans' crosshairs.

But Palmeiras came out on top against Cerro Porteño this Wednesday (9), at Allianz.

Thanks to a goal from Ríos himself, Verdão won 1 x 0.

They continue 100% in Group G of the Libertadores. And now, in sole leadership.

Exchange, tension, and relief... with a scolding!

Veiga left the game just 12 minutes in with a possible injury to his left shoulder.

Felipe Anderson was called upon, but little changed immediately.

Palmeiras took a while to get a well-positioned rival involved in their field. And who was trying to surprise.

The higher technical quality of the alviverde would show, starting with the beautiful launch by Murilo.

It was up to Ríos to convert and ask for silence from the fans (41') - and to be targeted by them at the end of the first half.

The second almost came after a beautiful pass from Vitor Roque to Estêvão.

Vitor Roque almost there

It wasn't this time that the most expensive reinforcement in Palmeiras' history scored his goal.

Vitor Roque even scored. But the VAR indicated offside after he was called by Felipe Anderson.

Cerro tried. But it was up to Abel's team to have more concrete goal opportunities.

But without taking advantage of them. Flaco López, for example, had two.

📊 Table and schedule 📅

Palmeiras reaches six points. Bolívar and Cerro have three. Sporting Cristal remains at zero.

Verdão will only play in the Liberta again on the 24th of this month, when they will face the altitude of La Paz and Bolívar.

Cerro will host Cristal on the same day.

On Saturday (12), Verdão will face the derby against Corinthians at Arena Barueri.

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