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Palmeiras won: Sport Recife 1-2 Palmeiras in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 2) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco. Sport Recife goals: Chrystian Barletta 38'. Palmeiras goals: Jose Lopez 33' (pen), Joaquin Piquerez 90'+1 (pen). Expected goals: 0.48-1.88. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Lucas Lima (7.8).
Palmeiras edged Sport Recife 2-1 away from home at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho on Sunday 6 April in Brasileirão Série A.
Jose Lopez put Palmeiras ahead from the penalty spot on 33' (0-1), Chrystian Barletta levelled for Sport Recife on 38' (1-1) and Joaquin Piquerez restored Palmeiras' lead from the penalty spot on 90+1' (1-2).
Joaquin Piquerez's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Sport Recife had 50% of the ball, shots were 9-7 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-1.88. Palmeiras were the better side on chances, too.
Lucas Lima (Sport Recife) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 26,324. Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo.
| Sport Recife | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.48 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (79%) | 276 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Sport Recife (4-5-1): Caique Franca, Hereda, Joao Silva, Chico, Igor Carius, Lucas Lima, Du Queiroz, Christian Rivera, Sérgio Oliveira, Chrystian Barletta, Pablo
Palmeiras (3-4-2-1): Weverton, Bruno Fuchs, Murilo Cerqueira, Micael, Agustin Giay, Lucas Evangelista, Emiliano Martinez, Vanderlan, Facundo Torres, Felipe Anderson, Jose Lopez
18 league meetings since 2012: Sport Recife 5, draws 2, Palmeiras 11.
Palmeiras won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025.
Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasileirão Série A.
In 18 league meetings since 2012: Sport Recife 5 wins, 2 draws, Palmeiras 11 wins (goals 21-33).