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

Palmeiras, leaders of the Brasileirao, were held to a 1-1 home draw by Cruzeiro this Saturday and left the door open for Flamengo to close the gap if they beat Athletico Paranaense in Curitiba on Sunday. Boca also kept a close eye on the match: the Belo Horizonte side, which fielded mostly starters, will be their next opponent in a crucial Copa Libertadores clash on Tuesday at La Bombonera.

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

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

The Sao Paulo team responded quickly and equalized through a long-range strike by 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, just days 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 look for a win to improve its position in the group and take a key step toward qualifying for the round of 16 of the continental tournament.

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