Match Report
15 points for Palmeiras (1st), 9 for Universidad Católica (2nd): a 6-point gap. On recent form Universidad Católica sat only 8th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Per game in the league, Palmeiras were scoring 3.33 and conceding 1.17, Universidad Católica 1 and 1, against a competition average of 1.41 goals per team per game.
Palmeiras had won seven straight, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Over the last five, Palmeiras had taken 15 of 15 points to Universidad Católica's 7.
The venue was Allianz Parque, with room for 43,713 spectators. On the scoreboard, Palmeiras led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Palmeiras: Marcos Rocha (36')
Key stats
Possession: Palmeiras 55% · Universidad Católica 45% · Total shots: 20-9 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 7-1