Palmeiras primed to win Copa Libertadores: Borja

Sao Paulo April 4 (IANS) Colombian forward Miguel Borja who scored a goal in Palmeiras s 2-0 win over Alianza Lima said he was ready to "make history" and win the Copa Libertadores with his team.

"I m very happy about everything that s happened now we have to keep working. I want to make history here to go come out a champion and I m working toward that " the 25-year-old Borja told FoxSport Brasil after beating Alianza Lima in Copa Libertadores Group H action on Tuesday reports Efe.

Borja who has scored 13 goals in 2018 scored against the Peruvian club on a pass from Keno beating goalkeeper Daniel Prieto.

The Palmeiras forward s start to this year contrasts with 2017 when he socred just 10 goals in 43 matches.

Palmeiras is the leader in Group H after having beaten Alianza Lima and Colombia s Barranquilla Junior.

The Brazilian club will have a few days to recover and prepare for the decisive match next Sunday against bitter rival Corinthians for the Paulista Championship Brazil s most important regional tournament.

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