2024-08-21 11:52:55
San Lorenzo fell 1-0 This Tuesday in Belo Horizonte against Atlético Mineiro and was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana after the 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Nuevo Gasómetro.
Rodrigo Battaglia – a former Huracán player – scored the goal for Gabriel Milito’s team, which will face Fluminense in the quarterfinalswhich in turn eliminated Gremio from the tournament in a penalty shootout.
In the lead-up, neither of them was in a good present. The institutional crisis that Ciclón is going through is not new: coach Leandro Romagnoli had submitted his resignation, but the leaders did not accept it and he continued to lead the team. Things got worse last weekend, after losing to Boca at La Bombonera in a Liga Profesional match that they had started with an advantage. For their part, Gabriel Milito’s Galo had won just one of their last six games.
San Lorenzo -with a blue alternative jersey- came out from the start to put high pressure on the home teamand so Irala warned from afar with a shot that at first seemed simple, but the bounce complicated things a bit for goalkeeper Everson.
Atlético Mineiro did not like the initial attitude of the Blaugrana at allwho nevertheless managed to take some control of the game thanks to the concentration of Zaracho – who on this occasion replaced his compatriot Fausto Vera – to quickly recover the ball, the danger of Scarpa and the talent of Otávio in attack, although he lacked depth.
With less possession of the ball, the Cyclone waited with order crouched and arrived with the Leguizamón bullfightsCampi’s beauty, Reali’s confidence and more shots from Irala.
Just after half an hour the local arrived with danger to the fence defended by “Chila” Gómez -starter instead of the alternate Altamirano- when a slip of Romagna allowed Paulinho -author of the equaliser in the first leg- to face the goalalthough the Brazilian striker’s shot was defective.
Before the break, A burst from San Lorenzo led to a shot hitting the crossbar by Leguizamón after a great individual play and, on the rebound, a shot went wide by Realialthough the last one was from the host with a header outside the unruly Deyverson.
In the second half, Otávio fouled Tripichio and miraculously did not see the red card: Milito did not hesitate and sent Vera onto the field. By then, The Cyclone puffed out its chest and played better y to the bewilderment of Brazilians He was encouraged by the dangerous Cuello, who Everson blocked a very clear chance from.
And when the Frenchman was having the worst time, a header from Battaglia after a corner gave Mineiro the advantage. The stadium was a cauldron, San Lorenzo collapsed“Chila” drowned out Paulinho’s cry and the Chilean Vargas missed it with his head.
Then the Brazilian police attacked the Barça fans with batons and tear gas.which ended up affecting the general public and even the players. Sad, lonely and final, the beloved Gordo Soriano would say.