Católica defeated Gremio and returned to the fight in Copa Libertadores

Catholic University came back to life in the Copa Libertadores. The crusaders defeated a weak Gremio de Porto Alegre 2-0 and added their first three points in Group E. Now, the crusaders will have a week to prepare their next challenge: América de Cali as a visitor.

Those led by Ariel holan they had the patience to annihilate their rival at the precise moment. With his great figure and captain Jose Pedro Fuenzalida as a standard, the crusaders revalidated in the first half the great dominance they have in the local tournament.

It was precisely ‘Chapa’ who almost opened the account at 29 ‘, with a powerful shot that hit the post. However, the key play came at 40 ‘, when Fernando Zampedri missed just one against goalkeeper Vanderlei. In that maneuver, defender Pedro Geromel was injured after colliding with Edson Puch.

The coach Renato Gaúcho was forced to put Antonio Rodrigues and the gaucho behind collapsed. At 44 ‘, a center from Raimundo Rebolledo was pivoted by César Pinares and Fernando Zampedri He controlled from the right and scored from the left in the small area. The Argentine had his revenge immediately.

A minute later Pine groves scored a gem of a goal. Luciano Aued he put a deep pass, the left-hander lifted the ball to goalkeeper Vanderlei and then finished with a header from the unguarded goal. Talent and mischief for the 2-0 crusader.

‘Luli’ Aued, with a superlative level in the second half, was close to stretching the account twice. First it was at 55 ‘with a deflected shot from outside the area behind Pinares’s center and then at 66’, with an even further shot, which Vanderlei covered, but left the rebound for Zampedri. Like most of the night, the goalkeeper avoided the goal of the Argentine gunner.

Gremio had a bad night and the coup de grace reached 86 minutes, with the expulsion of David Braz. The cast of Renato Gaúcho was very weakened for the Clásico Gaúcho of the next date against Internacional de Porto Alegre.