Palmeiras 2 x 0 São Bernardo: Verdão is safe game and qualify for semifinal Paulistão

Palmeiras is qualified for the semifinal of the Championship. On Monday, the team led by coach Cuca beat the St. Bernard by 2-0 in Allianz Park. Now the Verdão will duel with Santos for a place in the decision.

The game

Packed for victories and good views of the last matches, the team led by Cuca came motivated on the field. However, it found an organized opponent throughout the first stage was balancing the match after the home team get better. Over the first 45 minutes, the two teams just managed to scare opponents goalkeepers.

At the end of the first half, the palm trees did little took advantage of an opportunity in the dead ball to open the scoring and put fire in the game. Egidio took a free kick from short left end, in the first post, and Alecsandro anticipated to divert head, throwing the ball in the left corner to make Daniel the first.

The two teams returned to the same training for the second stage, but have changed the way to play. With the score in favor, the home team was trying to dictate the rhythm game with the ball at his feet, as the visitors pressed in marking and were in a hurry to tie the match.

With a more offensive team, the St. Bernard just leaving gaps in defense. At the end of the game, Roger Guedes received great pass from Dudu on the right edge of the area and first played at the far post for the arrival of Gabriel Jesus. The young striker came knocking and right sacramented the alviverde victory in his arena.

Palmeiras now faces Santos in Vila Belmiro on Sunday. In the other semifinal, Corinthians receives the Audax on the same day.