Copa Libertadores Review

Santos through after shootout

May 25, 2012
Reigning Copa Libertadores champions Santos needed a penalty shootout to knock out Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield.

The tie ended 1-1 on aggregate but Santos triumphed 4-2 on penalties to set up a meeting with fellow Brazilian side Corinthians in the semi-finals.

Trailing 1-0 from the away leg it was down to Santos to take the initiative but Muricy Ramalho's side struggled. In the 39th minute Brazilian star Neymar controlled a long ball and was fouled just outside the area ...

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