After the moving minute of silence in recognition of the legendary César Luis Menotti, Talleres de Córdoba and Barcelona of Guayaquil They gave continuity to the fourth date of the B Group of the Libertadores Cup. The tribute to the world champion coach in 1978 had a setting full of nostalgia, given that on that stage they disputed eight World Cup commitments which the Argentine team ended up winning. and the name of Mario Alberto Kempes completed the emotional association of a historic conquest.
Despite the support of their people and the desire to add three points to guarantee a place in the round of 16, the one that felt most comfortable in the first moves was the team led by Ariel Holan. Those of Teacher They tried to impose conditions with the collective game proposed by Damián Díaz, Adonis Preciado and Janner Corozo, but the lack of effectiveness in the last touch kept the score blank.
On the other hand, those of Walter Ribonetto They bet on the individual quality of Ramon Sosathe experience of Ruben Botta and the hierarchy of Federico Girotti. And before reaching the first quarter of an hour, the former midfielder Tiger improvised a beautiful scissors that Javier Burrai He deactivated the corner. From that stopped ball, the laboratory worked on during the week by the former Rosario Central defender was established so that Matías Catalán the premature one will celebrate 1 to 0. The precise center of Marcos Portillo He found the defender with the characteristic mustaches and the party began with pure fernet and quartet.
Not satisfied with the slightest advantage, Talleres continued to hurt the vulnerable Ecuadorian defense. After an action that began with a lateral, Ruben Botta He moved, space was created and he resolved with a cross shot that left the Argentine goalkeeper with no chance. The man from San Juan exposed all his talent to score the 2 to 0 and begin to seal the tickets to the top 16 of the most coveted competition in America.
In the complement those led by the strategist with a past in Independent He found himself with the discount thanks to an old formula that always brings positive results: “Two headers in the area always end in a goal.” So it was. Joao Rojas He capitalized on the lack of concentration of the last Cordoba line and scored 2 to 1 to impose suspense in the decisive moments of the show. The end was for anyone.
In discount time Gustavo Bou He sent a cross to the goal that ended up hitting the upper left corner of Javier Burrai. With the 3 to 1 definitively, those of Walter Ribonetto They clung to the top of their zone with their heads set on the next instance. The T dreams big and does so in the most precious tournament in the region.
Formations:
Workshops: Guido Herrera, Gastón Benavidez, Matías Catalán, Lucas Suárez, Miguel Navarro, Rubén Botta, Diego Ortegoza, Marcos Portillo, Ramón Sosa, Federico Girotti and Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez. DT: Walter Ribonetto.
Barcelona: Javier Burrai, Alex Rangel, Nicolás Ramírez, Luca Sosa, Aníbal Chalá, Fernando Gaibor, Leonai, Janner Corozo, Adonis Preciado, Joao Rojas and Damián Díaz DT: Luis Diego López.
Referee: Gustavo Tejera.
Hour: 19
Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes.
THE POSITIONS OF GROUP B OF THE COPA LIBERTADORES:
