San Lorenzo beat Independiente del Valle de Ecuador 2-0 at home, at the Pedro Bidegain stadium, and still has a chance of qualifying for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, within the framework of the fourth date of Group F.
Alex Cuello, at 16 minutes, and Adam Bareiro, at 24, both in the initial stage, were the authors of the goals for the team led by Leandro Romagnoli. San Lorenzo finished the match with ten men due to the expulsion of Jhohan Romaña, 42 minutes into the second half.
With this result, the local team was left with 4 points like Independiente del Valle and Liverpool from Uruguay, where they are fighting for second place to advance to the round of 16.
In any case, the Ecuadorian team has a slight advantage due to goal difference and is second to Palmeiras of Brazil, which has 10.
In an entertaining first half, the team led by Romagnoli surprised at the beginning with Cuello, who took advantage of a bitten shot by Nahuel Barrios and shot Wellington Ramírez, who managed to touch the ball but did not prevent the goal, although the lineman had charged an incorrect offside that corrects the VAR for 1 to 0.
At 23 minutes, San Lorenzo extended the lead when Leguizamón took a powerful shot entering from the right, the visiting goalkeeper rebounded, Cuello served it from behind and Bareiro, from the front, scored the 2-0.
Minutes later, goalkeeper Facundo Altamirano was injured with a severe muscle ailment and was replaced by Gastón “Chila” Gómez, who had a complicated play but saved the “Ciclón” after blocking Romario Ibarra’s shot.
In the second half, the local team maintained the pace of the game and took advantage of several opportunities to continue trying to extend the victory, but could not.
At 28 minutes, Bareiro made a smart shot and was face to face with the goalkeeper, but Ramírez stopped San Lorenzo again.
At 41 minutes, the Colombian Romaña was sent off and Boedo’s team was left with 10. But before the end, thanks to Leguizamón, the “Ciclón” missed the third goal.
The victory meant a breath of oxygen for San Lorenzo, although in their next match they will not be able to count on their top figure, given that Adam Bareiro reached the limit of warnings and will not have Jhohan Romaña among their ranks due to the expulsion he suffered in the final of the meeting. We will also have to wait for the evolution of his goalkeeper.
2024-05-10 03:01:00
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