GOLAZONEWSFootball updates: Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, and Sporting
- Palmeiras taunted Flamengo following their Copa Libertadores elimination.
- Cruzeiro faces a potential player shortage for their upcoming derby.
- Sporting CP secured a win against Kristianstad in the Champions League.
Palmeiras took to social media to taunt Flamengo after the Rio de Janeiro side was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores semifinals by Argentina's Estudiantes via a penalty shootout at the Maracanã. Having already qualified for the final, Palmeiras posted a weather forecast for the decisive match in Montevideo on November 28.
In other news, Cruzeiro is managing a disciplinary concern ahead of their Friday match against Remo. A total of 12 players are currently one yellow card away from suspension, which would rule them out of the upcoming derby against Atlético-MG.
In European action, Sporting CP defeated Kristianstad during the penultimate round of the Champions League group stage. The Portuguese club had already secured their qualification for the Main Round prior to this victory.