Palmeiras vs Junior

Palmeiras dismantled Junior 4-1 at the Allianz Parque to wrap up their Copa Libertadores group stage in dominant fashion. Jhon Arias was the standout, delivering a brace against his Colombian compatriots. Arias struck early in the 6th minute to open things up, but Luis Muriel levelled for Junior in the 36th. Palmeiras hit back swiftly — Allan restored the lead in the 40th, and Arias added a third just before the break (44'). Andreas Pereira sealed it with a left-footed effort from outside the area in the 51st. The second half had its own drama: a penalty awarded to Palmeiras was overturned by VAR in the 76th minute. The win confirmed Palmeiras' passage to the Round of 16, finishing second in Group F with 11 points. For Junior, it was a painful curtain call — they ended fourth in the group, eliminated from the Libertadores and shut out of any Copa Sudamericana playoff berth.