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Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 away in Copa Libertadores semifinal

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Palmeiras defeated Fluminense with goals from José López and Marlon Freitas in a 2-1 victory during the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Wesley scored Fluminense’s lone goal in the 94th minute. This match marks Palmeiras’ sixth appearance in the semifinals within seven years, while Fluminense is competing for the third time after winning the tournament in 2023. The return leg will take place next Wednesday in São Paulo.

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On October 15, 2026, Palmeiras defeated Fluminense 2-1 in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. José López scored the first goal for Palmeiras in the 45th minute, followed by Marlon Freitas securing the win with a low shot in the 85th minute. Fluminense managed to score a late goal through Wesley in the 94th minute but could not overturn the lead. This victory advances Palmeiras to the second leg of the semifinals, which will be held next Wednesday in São Paulo. Palmeiras is aiming for their first Copa Libertadores title since 2020, while Fluminense won the tournament in 2023 and is competing in the final-four round for the third time.

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Striker José López and Marlon Freitas each scored a goal on Wednesday to lead Palmeiras to a 2-1 away victory over Fluminense in an all-Brazilian match during the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals. asserted

López → score → semifinals

“Flaco” López — who was selected by Argentina for the last World Cup — scored the first goal in the 45th minute, finishing off a counterattack, while Freitas secured the win with a low shot from inside the box in the 85th minute at Maracana Stadium.. asserted

Freitas → select → Stadium

Palmeiras, which reached the final four after defeating Liga de Quito on penalties, is appearing in the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the sixth time in seven years. asserted

which → reach → years

The Verdão, who were finalists last year, are now chasing their first title since 2020. asserted

who → chase → 2020

Wesley scored in the 94th minute for Fluminense, which won the tournament in 2023 and is playing for the third time in the final-four round, following previous runs in 2008 and three years ago. asserted

which → score → 2008

The second leg will be played next Wednesday in Sao Paulo. asserted

leg → play → Paulo

In the other semifinal matchup, Estudiantes de La Plata will face defending champion Flamengo in the first leg in Argentina on Thursday. asserted

Plata → face → Thursday

Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 away in Copa Libertadores semifinal

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