Palmeiras unbeaten by River Plate in Libertadores knockouts, record | OneFootball

The Palmeiras has a positive record in the history of the Copa Libertadores against River Plate, as it has never been eliminated by the Argentine team in knockout matches. On two separate occasions, separated by more than 20 years, Verdão qualified in both.

The first clash occurred in 1999, in the semifinals of the competition. River even won the first leg 1-0, with a goal from Sergio Berti, at the Monumental de Núñez Stadium. However, at the old Palestra Itália, the team led by Luiz Felipe Scolari applied a convincing 3-0, with two goals from Alex and one from Roque Júnior, to reverse the deficit and secure a place in the final.

Subsequently, Verdão lifted its first Libertadores trophy by beating Deportivo Cali, on penalties, after a 2-2 draw on aggregate.

More than two decades later, the paths of Palmeiras and River Plate crossed again — this time, in the semifinals of the 2020 edition.

In the first leg, played at the Libertadores de América Stadium (River's temporary home due to renovations at the Monumental), the Brazilian team took no notice of the opponent and won 3-0, with goals from Rony, Luiz Adriano and Matías Viña.

In the second leg, played at Allianz Parque, the Argentines even scared by winning 2-0, with goals from Robert Rojas and Rafael Borré, but the aggregate score of 3-2 was enough to ensure Palmeiras' qualification, which, once again, headed to the final of the competition.

The campaign was crowned with the Libertadores' second championship, this time against Santos, at Maracanã, with a goal from Breno Lopes.

Check out the knockout matches between Palmeiras and River Plate:

River Plate 1 x 0 Palmeiras – first leg of the semifinal – Libertadores 1999 Palmeiras 3 x 0 River Plate – second leg of the semifinal – Libertadores 1999

River Plate 0 x 3 Palmeiras – first leg of the semifinal – Libertadores 2020 Palmeiras 0 x 2 River Plate – second leg of the semifinal – Libertadores 2020

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