📹 Palmeiras stay perfect, secure top spot in the Libertadores | OneFootball

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At Allianz Parque, Palmeiras defeated Bolívar 2 x 0, this Thursday (15), for the penultimate round of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores 2025.

The enormous difference in technical quality between the squads became visible in less than 15 minutes.

After a short corner and then a perfect cross from Piquerez from the left, the defender Murilo appeared as a striker in the box to head firmly and open the score. I

t didn't take long, and Maurício advanced at speed on the right until he crossed for Facundo Torres to extend the lead.

After the break, each team had a goal disallowed for offside, so the score was not changed anymore.

🚦 How it stands

With the victory, the leader Palmeiras reached 15 points in Group G. With a 100% record and already qualified, Verdão also secured the best overall placement in the Libertadores, which guarantees them to decide at home until the semifinals.

Bolívar remained at the bottom with three points and is now eliminated, fighting only to be forwarded to the playoffs of the round of 16 of the South American.

The São Paulo team ends its participation in the first phase on May 28, when it receives Sporting Cristal, at Allianz Parque.

Palmeiras returns to the field on Sunday (18), when it visits RB Bragantino, at Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão 2025.

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