Sporting flop misses pen at 90+20', Abel Ferreira breathes easy (1-0) | OneFootball

Palmeiras strengthened their lead at the top of the Brasileirão by beating Chapecoense 1-0 in a highly emotional encounter. Abel Ferreira’s side started on the front foot, but things became more complicated before half-time when they were reduced to ten men after Allan was sent off shortly before the break. What’s more, Yannick Bolasie missed a penalty... in the 90+20th minute.

Even with a numerical disadvantage, the São Paulo side managed to find the net in the second half. Paulinho proved decisive after a tactical adjustment by the Portuguese coach, opening the scoring in the 64th minute with a precise finish after an assist from Felipe Anderson.

In the closing moments, the match took on dramatic proportions. After the 90 minutes, Chapecoense found an equaliser, but the goal was ruled out for an offensive foul, much to the relief of Abel and the fans. The clash went on long beyond normal time in an atmosphere of enormous tension.

In a breathless ending, with stoppage time extended to the 110th minute, Chapecoense were awarded a penalty. Stepping up from 12 yards, Yannick Bolasie hit the crossbar, wasting the best chance to level the match and allowing Palmeiras to hold on for a hard-fought win, after qualifying for the Libertadores round of 16.

It should be remembered that, in 2016, Yannick Bolasie was signed by Everton and it was, in fact, while a player for the Toffees that he was loaned to Sporting in the 2019/20 season. During his spell in Portugal, he did not have the expected impact, managing just two goals and one assist in a total of 25 appearances wearing the Lion on his chest.

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