2024-08-23 00:18:03
Belgrano lost 2-0 This Thursday in Córdoba with Athletico Paranaense and said goodbye to the Copa Sudamericanaafter losing 2-1 in the first leg; The Brazilians will face Racing in the quarter-finals.
From the start, the Pirate went into smoke against his rivalwhich was presented in a packed Mario Alberto Kempes stadium with the Argentines Tomás Cuello, Lucas Esquivel -what He was expelled early (it was only 20 minutes) for an iron -sly about Quignón- and Bruno Zapelli, who was initially well received, given that he was trained in the Alberdi neighborhood, and then booed for delaying his departure when he was replaced.
With ten players and more withdrawn than ever, Paranaense endured the siege of the local team, which hinted at more than what arrived in the first 45 minutes.
The surprise came in the second half, when a long ball Captain Thiago Heleno stung Troilo badly and took advantage of it the uruguayan Gonzalo Mastriani for the unexpected advantage of the visitorin his first attacking appearance.
Pressed by circumstances -had one more man, but had to score two goals to qualify for penalties-, The Pirate went all out to discount with more heart than precision.
Howeverhaste and desperation were not good allies, Lucas DiYorio -another Argentine- He settled the dispute and Juan Cruz Real’s team thus said goodbye to the tournament. to the dismay of his people.