On Thursday (23), Palmeiras made significant progress toward clinching a spot in the Copa do Brasil round of 16.
Competing on home turf, Verdão achieved a commanding 3-0 victory over Jacuipense, with Ramón Sosa shining as the star of the match.
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The Paraguayan made headlines by scoring two penalties and added two more goals, although those were disallowed.
Jacuipense faced a setback with a player being sent off in the first half, forcing them to play the majority of the match with only 10 players.
Despite the victory, Palmeiras left with a cloud of concern hanging over them due to an injury to Vitor Roque.
After starting his first match back from a left ankle injury, Roque exited the match following a tough foul and reported pain in the same area.
The second leg is set to take place on May 13 in Londrina, away from Jacuipense’s usual home ground.
Check out the match goals below:
Match Overview
For Palmeiras’ Copa do Brasil debut, Abel Ferreira opted to rotate his squad.
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Notable players like Flaco López, Jhon Arias, Andreas Pereira, and Gustavo Gómez began the match on the bench.
Nonetheless, Palmeiras controlled the game effectively, limiting Jacuipense’s chances to attack.
Just eight minutes in, Sosa put Palmeiras ahead from the penalty spot after being fouled following an impressive pass from Maurício.
Sosa went on to score two additional goals in the first half, both of which were ruled out; the first for handling the ball and the second for offside.
With the score at 1-0, Jacuipense’s Talisca received a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Lucas Evangelista.
As the first half drew to a close, Palmeiras increased their lead with a deflected shot from Felipe Anderson.
In the early moments of the second half, Sosa found the net once again, converting another penalty after a foul on Arthur.
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Palmeiras continued their dominance throughout the match.
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