Santos are knocking on the door against Peñarol, but they just can’t break it down. This story is similar to that of the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final, but the home side have been much more ambitious than the first leg, and as a result, probably deserve a goal by this point. Neymar has played well, while Paulo Henrique Ganso’s re-introduction into the lineup is working well. Still, Santos do not have a goal and the score is still tied at 0-0 on aggregate.
Copa Libertadores Final 2011, Santos Vs. Peñarol: Halftime, Still Scoreless
The best opportunity for Santos came in the 25th minute, when they were granted a free kick 19 yards from goal as a result of Neymar being hauled down after receiving a pass from Ganso. Elano stepped up and hit an absolutely fantastic free kick, but his effort was saved by Carlos Sosa.
Peñarol have already been forced into one change, as Damian Gonzalez picked up an injury. He was replaced in the 38th minute by Emiliano Albin, and Peñarol’s defense has suffered as a result.
Going into the tunnel after the halftime whistle blew, both teams got involved in a bit of pushing and shoving, and both teams were lucky to see none of their players booked.
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