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Paulo Díaz was the hero of River Plate in the 1-1 draw against Athletico Paranaense for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. The Chilean scored the goal of the Argentines to nothing of the regulation with an accurate header.
The former Paletino and Colo Colo was not only the goal, as one of the figures of Marcelo Gallardo’s team, starring in the 90 minutes. In fact, Díaz registered another dangerous header in the first half and in the epilogue he was able to achieve the victory, but unfortunately he failed his shot inside the area.
“Relieved to score the goal, but we leave with the bitter taste of having been able to win it with so many chances we had”, Paulo Díaz told Fox Sports after the match ended.
Now the Millionaires must define the passage to the round of 16 at the Libertadores de América stadium, in Independiente, in Avellaneda, with the advantage of the draw and the goal scored as a visitor.
“The goal makes a lot of difference, we go as if it were a 0-0 and now we risk the possibility of advancing to the next round at home”, the Chilean defender of River briefly sentenced.
It should be noted that Paulo Díaz scored the equalizer at 89 ‘, when Athletico Paranaense prevailed with Guilherme Bissoli’s goal scored in the 57 ‘.
