Palmeiras head coach Abel Ferreira insisted his facet will proceed to “combat till the tip for our dream” after reserving their place within the Membership World Cup quarter-finals.
Palmeiras confronted Botafogo in an all-Brazilian last on Saturday and ran out 1-0 winners after additional time to make it via to the final eight.
Ferreira’s facet dominated the primary half with out creating something of observe, however that modified after the break, with Estevao Willian and Mauricio each forcing sensible saves out of Botafogo goalkeeper John.
With the groups nonetheless goalless after 90 minutes, John was known as into motion once more early in additional time to disclaim Richard Rios’ piledriver, although he may do nothing to maintain out Paulinho’s low roller within the a hundredth minute.
Gustavo Gomez was then despatched off within the 116th minute for a second bookable offence, however Palmeiras stood agency towards Botafogo’s late menace.
“By no means surrender, by no means give in. On a regular basis, we work for this,” Ferreira mentioned. “I spoke with the gamers, if we play like in coaching, for positive, the sport shall be higher than what we did within the final recreation.
“I want to say thanks to my gamers for all their efforts. We had a tremendous recreation. I believe in all 90 minutes, plus additional time, we did very nicely. Once we wanted to undergo, we suffered along with one participant much less.
“We deserve it, as a result of we work so much. Now we’re there, and we’ll combat till the tip for our dream. So, hold going like this.”
There have been no photographs heading in the right direction within the first half between Palmeiras and Botafogo, the second match at this yr’s Membership World Cup to not function a shot heading in the right direction earlier than half-time, with each involving Palmeiras (additionally vs. Al Ahly).
Nonetheless, Paulinho is the second participant to attain in a number of substitute appearances on this yr’s event, becoming a member of Wallace Yan of Flamengo.
“Lots of feelings… a extremely powerful recreation towards a extremely aggressive workforce,” Paulinho mentioned.
“I knew the sport would calm down a bit of bit in additional time, that we must change the move of the sport. I had this chance, and this offers me much more confidence.
“I’m going via a tough second with my damage. I nonetheless really feel the ache, however it’s one other step within the Membership World Cup.”
Palmeiras will face Chelsea within the quarter-finals on Friday.
