CLAUDIO RAMOS performance positioned him as the most prominent player of the match. Porto’s goalkeeper showed his quality by containing 7 shots and gave 26 correct passes.
Weverton was another outstanding players. Palmeiras goalkeeper showed his quality by containing 4 shots and gave 17 correct passes.
The Palmeiras strategist, Abel Ferreira, stopped the initial eleven with a 3-6-1 formation with Weverton in the arch; Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez and Murilo Cerqueira in the defensive line; Felipe Anderson, Richard Rios, Aníbal Moreno, Joaquín Piquerez, Estêvão and Maurício in the middle; and Vitor Roque in the attack.
For their part, those chosen by Martín Anselmi went out to the playing field with a 3-6-1 scheme with Ramos clapal under the three sticks; Martim Fernandes, Zé Pedro and Iván Marcano in Defense; João Mário, Alan Varela, Gabriel Veiga, Francisco Moura, Fábio Vieira and Rodrigo Mora in the middle of the court; and Samu Aghehowa in the lead.
Héctor Martínez Sorto was appointed as the main referee of the meeting at the Metlife Stadium.
On the next day Palmeiras will face home against Ahly and Porto will play the visitor game against Inter Miami.
Changes in Palmeiras
- 63 ′ 2t – Felipe Anderson left by Paulinho
- 64 ′ 2t – Maurício for Raphael Veiga and Estêvão by Allan came out
- 76 ′ 2t – Vitor Roque left by José Manuel López, Rodrigo Mora for Stephen Eustáquio and João Mário by Nehuén Pérez
- 86 ′ 2t – Richard Rios left by Lucas Evangelista
Admonished in Palmeiras:
- 9 ′ 1T Felipe Anderson, 16 ′ 2t Gustavo Gómez and 17 ′ 2t Abel Ferreira
Changes in Porto
- 66 ′ 2t – Gabriel Veiga came out for Pepê
- 81 ′ 2t – Alan Varela came out by Tomás Pérez and Fábio Vieira for André Franco
Admonished in Porto:
- 15 ′ 1T Martim Fernandes and 46 ′ 2t Nehuén Pérez