Brazil's Palmeiras Advance To Copa Libertadores Final Again
Gulf Today|September 30, 2021
BELO HORIZONTE: Defending champions Palmeiras booked their place in the final of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday, securing a batling 1-1 against Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro to advance on away goals.
Brazil's Palmeiras Advance To Copa Libertadores Final Again

A second-half equaliser from winger Dudu cancelled out Atletico Mineiro’s opener from Chilean international Eduardo Silva to send Palmeiras through to the November 27 final of South American club football’s showpiece tournament.

After the first leg in Sao Paulo ended 0-0 last week, Atletico Mineiro appeared poised to make home advantage count in Tuesday’s return leg at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirao Stadium.

But it was Palmeiras who came closest to scoring in a dour first half, the striker springing the offside trap in the second minute to test Atletico goalkeeper Everson with a fierce strike.

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