On the other side of the pitch, Xolos is only missing the speedy right-back Nuñez, all other key players are available. It is important to note that Palmeiras will be missing star player, Jorge Valdivia, due to injury- this could turn out to be an important missing piece for Palmeiras. Which set of supporters will be left with nothing but disappointment at the conclusion of the Xolos vs Palmeiras match? It’s tough to tell, as both teams appear to be evenly matched. The players know they have talent, and will want to demonstrate that against Palmeiras. The only time Xolos played well this season was in the Copa Libertadores, where the team has played similar to how it did last season, when it won the Liga MX title. Xolos was a disaster in the Liga MX, losing games left and right, even failing to qualify to the playoffs. Xolos vs Palmeiras, Facebook: Xolos TijuanaĪlthough Xolos is not as hard-pressed to achieve a result in order to appease its fans, it still owes itself a good match against Palmeiras. The Brazilian fans are certainly hoping for a victory, as the Estadio Pacaembu has sold out its 36,000 seats. Palmeiras certainly owes it to their fans: after having been relegated the previous season, and an early exit in the Paulista tournament, the only chance the Palmeiras fans have for celebration is the Copa Libertadores. Due to their failures in the regular season, this match has become the most important game of the season for both Xolos and Palmeiras. Xolos finished the Liga MX season without even qualifying to the playoffs, no chance to defend the championship earned the previous semester. Palmeiras was eliminated from the Paulista tournament by Santos in the quarterfinal stage. This means that Palmeiras is forced to win in order to move on to the quarterfinal stage Tijuana needs a scoring draw (a 0-0 draw would force overtime).īoth of these teams have finished their regular seasons with a heavy dose of disappointment. The first leg of this Round of 16 series ended with a 0-0 draw at the Estadio Caliente in Tijuana. The Xolos Tijuana vs Palmeiras Copa Libertadores second leg match will take place on Tuesday, (6:00 PM Pacific) at the Estadio Pacaembu in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Xolos vs Palmeiras, Facebook: Xolos Tijuana
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