provided Detour He scored two goals to help the sensational victory against Atlético-MG silver river3-0, this Tuesday at the MRV Arena in Belo Horizonte. In this way, the Minas Gerais team could reach the final with a two-goal disadvantage in the second leg next Tuesday (29), at the Monumental de Núñez, in Buenos Aires. Libertadores Cup.
The other final of the great South American tournament begins to be defined this Wednesday in Engenhão, Rio de Janeiro. Potafogo x Peñarol.
Atlético-MG, as expected, had the initiative in the match, but River did not defend itself, so the fight for the advantage was intense in the first minutes.
A packed MRV Stadium celebrated a goal in the fourth minute, but Diverson was found offside in the Argentina six-yard box.
Rivers received a penalty in the 21st minute. Launched, Hulk collided with the River defense and the ball fell to Deverson, who with great skill beat goalkeeper Armani to open the scoring.
Led by the talented Collidio, this goal allowed River to concentrate more on the game and look for more attacking play. But it was former striker Porjabanai Maturi who forced goalkeeper Everson into a good save in the 38th minute.
The first half was disappointing, very disjointed, with both teams complaining a lot about the referee.
The second half began with the teams showing their best qualities. Atlético-MG bet on the physique of its players, especially Hulk, while River tried to impose itself with its excellent touch on the ball.
In the 14th minute, coach Marcelo Gallardo changed River's entire midfield, using Lanzini, Villagra and Meza in an attempt to dominate the field.
Rivers gained confidence, but opened more spaces for Atlético-MG, which once again had the 'star' of Diverson. Arana played it to number 9, who burst into the area and finished off the score 2-0 with a cross in the 24th minute.
A second goal gave River and Atlético the advantage to seal the victory. At 28, Diverson made a beautiful assist and Paulinho made it 3-0 from outside the area.
With the big advantage, Atlético-MG slowed down a little, while River, desperate, went on the attack in search of at least one goal to reduce the gap. without success.
ATLÉTICO-MG 3 X 0 RIVER PLATE-ARG
- ATLETICO-MG – Everson; Lianco; Rodrigo Battaglia and Júnior Alonso; Gustavo Scarpa, Fausto Vera, Alan Franco and Guilherme Arana; Diversón (Odavio), Paulino and Hulk. Technology: Gabriel Milito
- silver river – Franco Armani; Jermaine Pesella, Paulo Díaz and González Pérez; Bustos, James Simón (Table), Nicolás Fonseca (Villagra), Nacho Fernández (Lanzini) and Acuña; Colidium (Solari) and Borja (Barrero). Technology: Marcelo Gallardo.
- GOAL – Deverson 21 minutes into the first half. Diverson scored 25 and Paulinho 28 in the second half.
- yellow cards – Colidio, Bustos, Meza, Bareiro, Fausto Vera.
- Referee – Jesús Valenzuela (VEN).
- Income – R$ 5,487,136.67.
- General – 44,870 fans.
- local – at Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte (MG).
