After two dates in Group A of the Copa Libertadores 2024, the standings are red hot and the four teams are fighting inch by inch to take advantage and thus direct their classification to the round of 16.
After Tuesday’s victory at the Maracaná Stadium, Fluminense climbed to the first place with four pointsbeing closely followed by Colo Colo and Cerro Porteño with three units, and in last place is Alianza Lima with only one.
The meeting that lowered the curtain on the second date of this group was the one hosted by Paraguayans and Peruvians in the Nueva Olla, where the Cyclone took the victory in the last breath with annotation of Federico Carrizo and equaled the Cacique in score.
Alianza Lima figure warns Colo Colo
Carlos Zambranocaptain and figure of the Alliance team, came out to speak after the defeat against the Barrio Obrero team, where analyzed the duel and took advantage of warning the Popular that they will come to the Monumental Stadium with everything for a good result.
In the first instance, the defender stated that “it honestly hurts a lot, I think we tried in the last few minutes. We had a chance to win, we were not effective again and I think that could cost us a lot.”
Along the same lines, the former Schalke 04 defender was clear in pointing out that “the team was defensively organized, but in the last minute it hurt a lot to lose it like that,” and then left a message to the white team.
In closing, Zambrano maintained that “it was fair to bring us a point, but football is not about merit. We have to correct this a lot and If we want the classification, look for the three points in Chile, nothing more“.
When does Colo Colo vs Alianza Lima play on date 3 of the Copa Libertadores 2024?
The team led by Jorge Almirón will face off against the Peruvian team this coming Tuesday, April 23, starting at 8:30 p.m. at the Monumental Stadium, within the framework of the third day of Group A of the Copa Libertadores 2024.
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