A penalty converted by Raphael Veiga, in added time, earned this Wednesday the draw to Palmeiras at Athletico Paranaense (2-2), in the first leg of the Recopa, equivalent to the Supercup.
Verdão was better in the match, but the truth is that Athletico twice found themselves in front of the marker. He got ahead in the 22nd minute, by David Terans, a move that only two minutes later was validated by VAR. See the video:
David Terans opens the scoring after a corner: Athletico 1×0 Palmeiras #Recopa pic.twitter.com/lQOReEgIdI
— Goleada Info (@goleada_info) February 24, 2022
Abel Ferreira’s team, despite some casualties (Gabriel Menino, Luan, Gustavo Gómez or Scarpa), reacted and it didn’t take long to reach the tie, in a shot with a hangover by Jailson. Look:
Jaílson draws at Arena da Baixada: Athletico 1×1 Palmeiras #Recopa pic.twitter.com/NvrBbjoE6G
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Only through set pieces could the South American Cup winner bring danger to the goal of the two-time Libertadores champion, while Palmeiras was imposing their best enveloping game, having also thrown a ball to the iron in the first half, by Rony.
In the second half, the pace was slower, until Alberto Valentim, the home team’s coach, launched the debutant Marlos, recently back in Brazil, after almost a decade in Europe, the last seven and a half years at Shakhtar Donetsk. Capped by Ukraine, the 33-year-old winger took just 10 minutes to make his mark, scoring an authentic goal. Look:
Raphael Veiga loses the ball and rookie Marlos scores a beautiful goal! Athletico 2×1 Palmeiras #Recopa pic.twitter.com/TeKpg1eJOl
— Goleada Info (@goleada_info) February 24, 2022
With about a quarter of an hour to go, Palmeiras showed some physical wear, but never stopped trying, while Furação reinforced the defensive line to hold the advantage. He ended up betrayed in compensation time, by Marcinho, who knocked Wesley down inside the area. In the respective penalty, Raphael Veiga did not forgive.
Marcinho in a cart runs over Wesley at the last minute.
Raphael Veiga converted the penalty and tied the game.
Athletico-PR 2-2 Palmeiras.pic.twitter.com/EdCd3ml8SE
— Curiosities Brazil (@CuriosidadesBRL) February 24, 2022
A tie that leaves everything open for the second leg, scheduled for the 3rd of March, now at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo. Any draw takes the decision to penalties (goals scored away are not an advantage), and whoever wins, of course, will win the title.
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