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Universidad Católica lost 2-0 to an efficient Guild in Brazil and he had almost no options to qualify for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores de América, despite the fact that he has a game against Internacional in Group E.
The “crusaders” need a fall from Inter against América de Cali and win their last match.
The match was dominated by UC in the first half, in fact, in the three minutes they already had an important possibility, with a great half-turn from defender Válber Huerta, on a corner kick, which was saved in a very solvent way by goalkeeper Vanderlei.
From there and except with some punctual arrivals of the locals, who They provoked good reactions from goalkeeper Matías Dituro in the foothills, the game turned without much depth, and with the Brazilians only holding on and cutting the circuits to the national cast, which in that dynamic left at halftime.
However, in the complement the “gaúchos” came out with all their artillery and just in the minute of play they managed to open the account, thanks to an appearance of Pepé, who captured a ball that was left over from everyone and triggered (46 ‘).
That goal was a very strong blow for the cast of Ariel Holan, from which he could never recover, since he was in search of a draw, but always without many ideas or effectiveness colliding with the rear of his rivals.
All this was taken advantage of by the home squad, who waited for the right moment to deliver the knockout blow in the 63 ‘, when defender Antonio Rodrigues scored the second goal and ended with the hope of the “fringe”.
The match ended with the possession of those led by Holan, but again without actions of real risk for the goalkeeper Vanderlei, so time was consumed without further emotions.
Now, UC needs America to defeat Inter and lose against Gremio on the last date, while also They need a victory against Eduardo Coudet’s team on October 22, by a good goal difference, the only combination that will allow him to go to the second round.
For To qualify for the South American, meanwhile, they need to beat Inter and that América de Cali does not do so in their two pending duels.
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