Independent Medellin achieved an extremely valuable victory in the South American Cup after scoring on Tuesday night as a visitor to Cesar Vallejo in Peruvian territory, which allows them to continue fighting in search of first place in group A.
Despite the goalkeeper’s mistake Eder Chaux which meant the partial tie of the Inca team, those led by Alfredo Arias They finished with an advantage in the first half after the double of Brayan León Muñiz. For the complementary part they appeared Ménder García, Miguel Ángel Monsalve and Baldomero Perlaza to seal the win in the city of Trujillo.
Although the powerful is still alive in the fight to achieve a direct place in the round of 16 of the Sudamericana, the directives They put a condition on him to the Uruguayan coach so that his continuity at the head of the team can be guaranteed.
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According to what journalist Guillermo Arango announced in the program Planet Soccerfrom Antena 2, Arias will remain in charge of Medellín as long as finish in one of the first two positions in group A at the close of the group stage of the continental competition.
So far, Medellín is meeting its objective, with the resounding victory against César Vallejo allows him to be second with nine pointsone from the leader Always Readywho will play their last two group games as a visitor.
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What schedule does Medellín have left in the Copa Sudamericana?
The next commitment of the red mountain team for the Sudamericana It will be before Defense and Justice next May 14 in Argentina. Two weeks later, he will close his campaign facing Always Ready at the Atanasio Girardot in a match that can define the team that will go directly to the round of 16.
