2024-08-30 23:48:41
Arturo Vidal played less than 20 minutes against Junior and was criticized by the Colombian press, which nevertheless considered Colo Colo’s victory to be fair.
Colo Colo’s victory over Junior de Barranquilla not only sealed Cacique’s passage to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, but also confirmed the great level shown by the team led by Jorge Almirón when playing away, even with Arturo Vidal on the court for just under 20 minutes and earning criticism from the Colombian press.
The King’s entry occurred in the 80th minute of the match and he was on the field until the Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco ended the match, in the 97th minute.
Although Vidal had a correct performance, he did not manage to stand out as on other occasions and, on the contrary, his role on the field of play It drew criticism from the Colombian sports press.
What the Colombian press said about Arturo Vidal
Once the match was over and Colo Colo confirmed its advance to the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, the specialized media did not hesitate to harshly criticize the Colombian team, but also in particular the work of the King on the court.
In its analysis of the match, the media El Heraldo questioned Junior’s game and He assured that Arturo Vidal only entered “to provoke and simulate fouls”.
For its part, El Tiempo pointed out that “the Chileans did not need Arturo Vidal to win. He came on in the last minutes, in which There were more blows than football“.
Meanwhile, Radio Caracol stated that “King Arturo Vidal celebrated in Barranquilla,” while detailing that the Chilean midfielder entered “the field of play at a heated moment, not only for the players but for the local fans, who dedicated songs and whistles to the historic Chilean player“.
Zona Cero considered Colo Colo’s victory fair and stated that the Chilean team “He fulfilled what Arturo Vidal said about massacring his rival“.