Abel Ferreira reaches 200 wins with Palmeiras after River victory | OneFootball

Palmeiras took an important step towards the CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinals by defeating River Plate 2-1 this Wednesday (17th) at the Más Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, in the first leg of the quarterfinals. The goals for Palmeiras were scored by Vitor Roque and Gustavo Gómez, while the Argentinians pulled one back in the second half.

The Match

Palmeiras started pressing and opened the scoring just five minutes in. After a corner taken by Andreas Pereira, captain Gustavo Gómez rose higher than the defense and made it 1-0. Still in the first half, at the 40th minute, Vitor Roque took advantage of a good attacking play to extend the lead.

In the second half, River improved and began to press more, creating clear chances. Their reward came at the 43rd minute of the second half, when the Argentinians reduced the deficit, keeping the tie open for the return leg.

Abel Ferreira’s Numbers

Since his arrival in 2020, Abel Ferreira has transformed Palmeiras into a continental powerhouse. In 342 matches, the Portuguese coach has accumulated:

In addition to the numbers, Abel has already won 10 official titles with Verdão:

Among the Greatest in History

With this milestone, Abel became the 4th most successful coach in Palmeiras’ history, trailing only:

The victory at the Monumental, therefore, was not just another Libertadores chapter, but also a historic record in Abel’s journey at the helm of the club. Now, Palmeiras will play at home with an advantage, seeking yet another continental semifinal.

WHAT NOW?

Palmeiras hosts River Plate next Wednesday (24th) at Allianz Parque for the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Before that, Abel Ferreira’s team faces Fortaleza on Saturday (20th) at 9pm (Brasília time) in the Brasileirão, also at Allianz Parque.

Upcoming Palmeiras Matches

Palmeiras vs Fortaleza – Brasileirão – 09/20 (Saturday), 9pm (Brasília time)

Palmeiras vs River Plate – Libertadores – 09/24 (Wednesday), 9:30pm (Brasília time)

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