Palmeiras could hit historic Libertadores goal mark vs Sporting Cristal | OneFootball

Palmeiras takes the field this Thursday (16) at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) against Sporting Cristal in the second round of the Libertadores group stage at Allianz Parque, with the chance to reach a historic milestone in the competition. The club needs just one goal to hit the 500-goal mark in the continental tournament.

Verdão sits at the top of the national ranking for goals in the competition with 499, ahead of teams such as Flamengo, which has 357 goals, São Paulo (331), Grêmio (328) and Cruzeiro (308).

One of the main factors behind the recent performances is the work of coach Abel Ferreira. Since taking charge of the team, the Portuguese manager has already overseen 152 Palmeiras goals in the Libertadores, cementing an era of continental prominence.

Beyond the historic feat, the match is important for Palmeiras’ campaign in the tournament. Playing at home, the team aims to maintain its strong form and stay firmly in the race for qualification to the knockout stages.

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