Hit by injuries, Palmeiras chase draw against Cruzeiro in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras drew 1-1 with Cruzeiro in a match played at Arena Crefisa Barueri. Verdão remain at the top of the Brasileirão, but could see Flamengo close the gap further this round. Felipe Anderson scored Palmeiras’ goal in the match.

Ramón Sosa and Felipe Anderson both had to be substituted in the first half due to injuries. The Paraguayan twisted his ankle, while the No. 7 felt his thigh when he launched a counterattack.

First half

After three minutes, Ramón Sosa was played through and shot wide. In the sixth minute, Felipe Anderson cut inside from the left and struck it without much danger. In the 10th minute, Arroyo hit a beautiful shot from outside the box, giving Carlos Miguel no chance and opening the scoring in Barueri.

In the 20th minute, Felipe Anderson took advantage of a loose ball from a Palmeiras corner, unleashed a rocket, and scored a stunner inside Arena Barueri. It was the No. 7’s second goal in two matches.

After that, Palmeiras kept trying to put pressure on the team from Minas Gerais. On a counterattack, Felipe Anderson, who had been playing well, felt his thigh and had to be substituted, with Lucas Evangelista coming on.

Second half

The second half began with heavy rain at Arena Barueri. In the seventh minute, Cruzeiro came forward and Carlos Miguel pushed it out for a corner. In the 12th minute, Palmeiras responded! Evangelista chipped it to Maurício, who laid it off for Arthur, and his first-time shot went wide but caused danger.

In the 15th minute, Palmeiras took a corner through Andreas Pereira and, on the rebound, Gustavo Gómez attempted an overhead kick, but goalkeeper Otávio pulled off a miracle save at Arena Barueri. In the 28th minute, Marlon Freitas found Andreas Pereira in front of goal, but the No. 8 sent it over.

In the 39th minute, Palmeiras put together a good move with Paulinho. The No. 10 found Flaco López, who crossed for Jhon Arias, but the Colombian could not hit the target. Right after that, the No. 10 got the ball again, the move came back to him, but he fired over.

What now?

Now on a run of three Brasileirão matches without a win, Palmeiras return to action in the competition next Saturday (23), against Flamengo at the Maracanã. It will be a direct clash for the top spot.

Before that, Verdão take the field against Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores on Wednesday (20) at Allianz Parque. Alviverde lead their group in the continental competition.

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