Palmeiras with three sent off, lose to Chilean side in U20 semi | OneFootball

Palmeiras has been eliminated from the U-20 Copa Libertadores. Verdão was knocked out of the competition after suffering a comeback and losing 2-1 to Santiago Wanderers this Thursday in the tournament's semifinal. Riquelme scored for the São Paulo team, which played with two men down for most of the second half at Estadio Banco Guayaquil and even had another player sent off in stoppage time. Christian Silva scored both goals for the Chileans.

Match Situation

Thus, Palmeiras will play for third place in the tournament against Olimpia, from Paraguay. Meanwhile, Santiago Wanderers will face Flamengo in the tournament final. Both matches will be played this Sunday, with times yet to be determined.

📋 Match Summary

🟢 PALMEIRAS 1 x 2 SANTIAGO WANDERERS ⚪

🏆 Competition: U-20 Copa Libertadores 🏟️ Venue: Estadio Banco Guayaquil 📅 Date: March 19, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Pimenta, Coutinho, João de Moura, Antônio Marcos, and Eduardo (Palmeiras); Lucas Jesus, Valenzuela, Christian Silva, Cristobal (Santiago Wanderers) 🟥 Red Cards: Riquelme, Kone, and João Paulo (Palmeiras)

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Goals

Lineups

🟢Palmeiras

Kauan Lima; Luis Saboia (Eduardo), Pimenta, Koné, Coutinho, André Lucas (Felipe Teresa), Heittor (Antônio Marcos), Erick Belé, João Paulo, Riquelme, and Juliano (Ruan Yago) Coach: Lucas Andrade

⚪Santiago Wanderers

Fabiano Stefano; Amaro Juan, Cristopher Jesus, Cristobal Mateo, Christian Silva, Lucas Jesus (Sebastián Vargas), Ignacio Alexander, Benjamin Andres, Alexander Nicolas, Cristobal Moises, and Taizo (Vicente Vargas) Coach: Felipe Salinas

How the Match Went

Palmeiras had their first chance at seven minutes, when Erick Belé found himself one-on-one with Leal and shot, but the goalkeeper made the save. At 14 minutes, Verdão took the lead. Coutinho played a through ball for Erick Belé, who reached the byline on the right and crossed low for Riquelme to control and finish to open the scoring.

At 21 minutes, Santiago Wanderers responded and Flores managed to shoot from inside the box, but Kauan prevented the equalizer. The Chileans even scored at 34 minutes, but the goal was disallowed after a handball by Flores. At 45, Villarroel took a low free kick and Kauan stretched to make another save.

Right at the start of the second half, at five minutes, Riquelme stepped on Dubo's leg near the box and was sent off, leaving Verdão a man down. Then at 14 minutes, it was Kone's turn to receive a red card after catching Flores with his studs, committing a penalty, which was converted by Christian Silva to level the score.

Palmeiras came under pressure and conceded the comeback goal at 26 minutes. Adasme received the ball in front of the box and set up Christian Silva to fire a strong shot, giving goalkeeper Kauan no chance. At 46, João Paulo committed a foul to stop Christian Silva from entering the box on a counterattack and was also sent off.

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