📹 Palmeiras do just enough and reach Libertadores quarter-finals | OneFootball

At Allianz Parque, Palmeiras drew 0-0 against Universitario, on Thursday (21), in the return match of the round of 16 of the Conmebol Libertadores.

Having won the first leg 4-0 in Peru, Verdão qualified with ease for the quarterfinals.

With the large advantage obtained in the first leg, Palmeiras took to the field with the "handbrake on".

A more mixed team, a certain lack of concentration and even a "demobilization" of the crowd made the match be played in "low intensity".

In the first half, after Universitario's goal was disallowed for offside, the best chance was Allan's header on the crossbar, already in stoppage time.

After the interval, coach Abel Ferreira put some players considered starters on the field, but the match continued to be played at low intensity, and the score remained zero.

🚦 How it stands

With the qualification, Palmeiras will face River Plate in the quarterfinals. Having had the best overall campaign in the first phase, Verdão will play the second match at home.

Qualification for the quarterfinals guaranteed an additional $1.7 million (approximately R$9.3 million) for the Palmeiras coffers.

The quarterfinal matches are expected to take place between September 17 and 24. The semifinals are expected to be between October 22 and 29, while the final will take place on November 29.

Palmeiras returns to the field next Monday (25), when they host Sport, at Allianz Parque, at 19h (Brasília time), for the 21st round of the Brasileirão.

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