On penalties, São Paulo reach Libertadores quarter-finals 🎥

São Paulo eliminated Atlético Nacional this Tuesday (19) and is through to the quarterfinals of the Libertadores!

The qualification came in dramatic fashion, with a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes and a decision in the penalty shootout.

Cédric converted the decisive penalty that started the celebration at Morumbis. Check it out below:

With the ball in play, André Silva opened the scoring for Tricolor in the first few minutes of the match.

The Colombian team equalized with a penalty taken by Morelos in the second half.

São Paulo’s opponent in the next round will come from the clash between LDU and Botafogo, who face each other on Thursday (21) in the second leg, in Quito.

The Match

São Paulo practically started the game already ahead on the scoreboard.

The first dangerous chance for Tricolor came in the very first minute, with Rodriguinho seeing his shot cleared off the line by a defender.

This play resulted in a corner, and from the set piece André Silva appeared at the far post to head the ball into the net and open the scoring.

From then on, São Paulo controlled the match, facing little danger in defense.

Atlético Nacional had their best spell between the 15th and 20th minutes of the second half.

The Colombian side took advantage and equalized from the penalty spot.

After missing two penalties in the first leg, Cardona left the responsibility this time to Morelos.

Atlético Nacional’s number 9 took the penalty well and leveled the score.

However, during the goal celebration, Cardona got into an altercation with Ferraresi and both received yellow cards.

Since the Atlético Nacional player had already been booked, he was sent off.

Even with a man advantage for about 25 minutes, São Paulo couldn’t score a second goal and the decision went to penalties.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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