Estêvão scores, Flaco López shines and Palmeiras stays perfect | OneFootball

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Palmeiras achieved a great result playing at the altitude of La Paz (3,640 m) for the third round of Group G of the Libertadores.

They opened up a good lead, suffered from the high altitude with Brazilian players, but came out on top by beating Bolívar 3-2 at Hernando Siles.

It was a special game for Estêvão, who celebrated his 18th birthday with a goal.

There were several good performances, including that of Flaco López.

He collaborated (and a lot) for the seventh consecutive win of the season.

The triumph kept Verdão 100% in the Libertadores. It is the only team with this condition.

Check out the best moments of the match below soon.

Countdown to the gem 😭

Estêvão turned 18 on Wednesday. And he gifted the fans by scoring for the seventh time in the season - he was the author of the second Palmeiras goal.

He felt the weight of the altitude and had to leave early in the final stage.

Coming of age means that the move to Chelsea is getting closer and closer.

He will have at least 15 more guaranteed games until his departure.

A number that can be higher if Verdão advances in the Super Club World Cup.

Problem for Vitor Roque

Flaco López gained strong competition with the signing of Vitor Roque.

But the absence of goals from the former Betis and Barcelona striker made the Argentine return to being a starter.

He opened the scoring in La Paz, participated in Estêvão's goal and the third alviverde goal. Delivering a great performance.

He was, with justice, the name of the game.

He shares the top scorer title of Palmeiras in the season with Estêvão - both have seven goals.

Control, suffering, and reaction

Bolívar had the expected greater possession of the ball in the 1st half.

But they only posed real danger once before the interval.

The alviverde marking was practically perfect, with great individual performances.

The final stage arrived, and with it, a more incisive home team.

Patito's crosses would make a difference. As well as the efficiency of Brazilian Fábio Gomes in the air.

There were two goals after crosses from the former Santos player (56' and 69').

The alviverde reaction didn't take long. Even before the expected changes by Abel, Mauricio took advantage of Flaco López's new good investment (73').

The pressure from Bolívar came. But Verdão held on well. And celebrated three fundamental points.

📊 Table and schedule 📅

Palmeiras reached nine points. Remains sovereign in the group. And left Bolívar with three before the round is completed

Check the situation of all groups here.

They will play again in the Libertadores on May 7th, a Wednesday.

Bolívar will travel to Lima to face Sporting Cristal.

Verdão will have another away game: they will face Cerro in Asunción.

On Sunday (27), the Alviverde will host Bahia at Allianz.

A game for the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

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