First it was known that Caracas FC would be Junior’s rival in the second round, and later Guaraní became Atletico Nacional’s rival in the same Copa Libertadores instance. The Paraguayans tied in the round 1-1 but had thrashed in the first leg, 1-4.
Those led by Alexandre Guimaraes will play Asunción on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. The crossing will be resolved in Medellín on March 18.
How did Guarani progress?
The Guarani drew 1-1 on Wednesday with Royal Paris in the return match of the first round of the Copa Libertadores and qualified for the second phase in which they will cross with Atlético Nacional.
Àngel Benítez put the hosts ahead in the 59th minute when they connected with a low cross from the Argentine Nicolás Maná, while José Florentín, in his own goal, at 73, gave the Bolivians a draw when trying to clear a shot. without network destination by Rodrigo Cabrera.
Without being thoroughly used on heavy terrain, with mirrors of water in many sectors due to the rain, the Paraguayan eleven capitalized on the thrashing (1-4) that last week endorsed the debutant cupbearer in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz.
The Bolivian team tried to keep the ball disputed in the same exit of goalkeeper Gaspar Servi, who returned after causing a loss for covid-19, but stumbled upon an orderly and well-hidden rival waiting for the goal. ‘counterattack.
The rain prevented the first half from being more dynamic, although it brought to light the performance of Bolivian goalkeeper Jorge Arauz, especially in the aerial shots covering at least two in the first half and the same number in the second.
Servi, the Argentine goalkeeper of the aurinegro set, also had his moments of inspiration after deflecting a powerful shot from mid-distance by the Honduran Rubilio Castell.