Universidad de Chile complicated his chances in Copa Libertadores After falling 3-0 with students of La Plata at the National Stadium. Now, the Blues will play their chances in the last two games of the group stage.
At this time, those led by Gustavo Álvarez total 7 points, and although defeating Carabobo as premises will reach the 10 unitsthis sum would not guarantee the classification. This situation, curiously, already lived by the laity 11 years ago.
The ghost that torments the U
In an atypical situation in a group stage, University of Chile was eliminated from the 2014 Libertadores with 10 points In a group they shared with Cruzeiro, Defensor Sporting and Real Garcilaso.
With a draw in Uruguay on the last date, the team led by Cristian Romero finished in the third position. As second, the Brazilians passed, who had the same points as the U, but that advanced due to goals difference.
-This situation could be repeated. If Botafogo defeats students and on the last date, he will classify with 12 points. On the other hand, the U could beat Carabobo and keep 10while students, with 9, face Venezuelans on the last date with the chance of reaching 12 positive, Leaving the Blues eliminated with the same score as 11 years ago.
A similar story in the U
After the match where the elimination of the U was sentenced in Uruguay, Cristián Romero, the team coach at that time, expressed his sadness for elimination.
“We knew we had to win, but unfortunately it couldn’t. It hurts to be eliminated with 10 points”He said.
“I believe that the difference was that we did not take points to Cruzeiro and we were eliminated by goals difference. The five that marked us in Brazil were fundamental for us to be left out and there lies this situation, ”he concluded.
