Khaleej Times

Violence mars Palmeiras win

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Palmeiras coach Eduardo Baptista accused Uruguayan club Penarol of deliberate­ly preventing his players from leaving the field after the Brazilian side rallied to defeat their hosts 3-2 in a Copa Libertador­es match on Wednesday.

Television pictures showed Penarol players attacking Palmeiras goalkeeper Fernando Prass and combative midfielder Felipe Melo after the final whistle.

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