Part 2/6:

An Analysis of a Disjointed Game

Palmeiras could do little more than create a mere three scoring opportunities over the course of the game, which extended over 100 minutes of play including injury time. Two of these opportunities fell to Flaco Lopes and Roni—players who have shown a concerning inability to convert in pressing scenarios. This theme echoes a prior match where Lopes similarly squandered a crucial chance during the Libertadores.