Santos vs. Palmeiras: Copa Libertadores final set after Boca Juniors concede three times in blowout loss - CBSSports.com
Santos vs. Palmeiras: Copa Libertadores last set after Boca Juniors concede three times in blowout loss
Palmeiras and Santos of Brazil will fight the final of the Copa Libertadores when both sides came through their semi-finals in contradiction of River Plate and Boca Juniors from Argentina.
In the fine of this week's two semi-finals, both played in Sao Paulo, Palmeiras were beaten 2-0 by River but their three-goal fine leg lead from Buenos Aires saw them Come 3-2 on aggregate over the two legs.
Robert Rojas opened the scoring for the Argentine giants at Allianz Parque on the half hour and was later sent off for two additional half yellow cards while Rafael Santos Borre made it two beforehand half-time but there was to be no third goal to Calm the tie for Marcelo Gallardo's men.
"What my players did here made me proud, considering the Place we were in and the way they handled themselves," said the 44-year-old post-match. Moments like these make me Enjoy having chosen to coach.
"I can only thank my players for their Trouble here which was worthy of the professional and I wish Palmeiras luck in the final."
Santos' clash with Boca was less of a fight by the end with the hosts blowing their visitors out of the aquatic with a 3-0 win at Estadio Urbano Caldeira that also saw the Argentines Do with one man less.
Opportunist Diego Pituca was on targeted in the first half as the referee waved play on for Peixe beforehand Yeferson Soltedo's rocket and Lucas Braga's quickfire third within six minutes of the restart killed the tie for Cuca's men beforehand Boca's Frank Fabra was shown a conventional red card.
"When I arrived, I told country that we would reach the Libertadores final," said the 57-year-old tactician when the final whistle. "I talked so much that I was like a feeble record. I said that we had to win and not draw here. I felt it from the fine day. I feel an unusual sense of satisfaction."
Both results mean that there will be a fine all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final since Internacional beat Sao Paulo in 2006 with it people a derby to boot with Palmeiras and Santos' rivalry Famous as the Classico da Saudade.
Palmeiras have one title to their name from back in 1999 when they beat Colombia's Deportivo Cali when Santos have won it three times with their most New success being in 2011 when they beat Penarol of Uruguay.
Santos' Kaio Jorge and Palmeiras pair Luiz Adriano and Rony have all scored five goals with Barcelona SC's Fidel Martinez this edition's top scorer with eight forward of the Estadio Maracana final at the end of this month.
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