Midfielder Damián Díaz scored twice in a match marked by equality (2-2) between Barcelona over Matador.
In the 44th minute of the first stage, Federico Girotti lifted the Matador’s spirits and won all the applause. Rubén Botta handled the ball with a center and the forward defined it with a strong shot from the large area.
Damián Díaz’s performance positioned him as the most outstanding player of the match. The Barcelona midfielder scored 2 goals, made 32 correct passes and searched for the opponent’s goal with 3 shots.
Juan Gabriel Rodríguez left his mark as a crucial defender. The Talleres defender was important for scoring 1 goal and taking 3 balls out of the danger area.
At 14 minutes into the first stage, midfielder Damián Díaz raised the crowd with a pipe to Ulises Ortegoza.
Several infractions in the middle of the field forced the pace of the game to be cut. There were a large number of reprimands: Brian Oyola, Joao Rojas, Juan Camilo Portilla, Federico Girotti, Luca Sosa, Matías Catalán and Willian Vargas.
Barcelona strategist Diego López stopped the starting eleven with a 4-5-1 formation with Javier Burrai in goal; Willian Vargas, Nicolás Ramírez, Luca Sosa and Aníbal Chalá on the defensive line; Jesús Trindade, Leonai Souza, Brian Oyola, Damián Díaz and Joao Rojas in the middle; and Francisco Fydriszewski in attack.
For their part, those chosen by Walter Ribonetto took to the field with a 4-3-3 formation with Guido Herrera between the three sticks; Gastón Benavídez, Matías Catalán, Juan Gabriel Rodríguez and Blas Riveros in defense; Ulises Ortegoza, Juan Camilo Portilla and Marcos Portillo in the middle of the field; and Rubén Botta, Federico Girotti and Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez up front.
Esteban Ostojich was appointed as the main referee of the match at the Monumental.
On the next day, Barcelona will face São Paulo at home and Matador will play the away game against Cobresal.
With 4 units, Talleres is at the top of Group B, while Barcelona occupies third place with 2 points
Changes in Barcelona
- 64′ 2T – Joao Josimar Rojas Lopez is sent off by Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman
- 77′ 2T – Damián Rodrigo Díaz left for Dixon Jair Arroyo Espinoza
- 87′ 2T – Hannibal Hernan Chala Ayovi is sent off for Carlos Emilio Rodriguez Rodriguez and Brian Ezequiel Oyola is sent off for Mathias Sebastian Suarez Suarez
- 88′ 2T – Leonai Souza de Almeida left for Fernando Vicente Gaibor Orellana
Changes in Workshops
- 67′ 2T – Juan Camilo Portilla Orozco left for Gustavo Leonardo Bou
- 74′ 2T – Marcos Portillo left for Matías Galarza Fonda
- 84′ 2T – Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez left for David Romero
- 85′ 2T – Federico Girotti Bonazza left for Nahuel Lautaro Bustos
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-04-11 06:00:02