Grêmio surprised and beat Estudiantes 1-0 in La Plata for the third date of the CONMEBOL Libertadoresin a very hard-fought match in which they took advantage of their opportunity and took three points that allow them to revive in group C.
Students and Guild, face to face in La Plata. PhotoBaires
Was a typical Copa Libertadores match the one that was played in a packed Stadium One. Fought and argued in equal parts. Although it cannot be said that it was low level, since both tried to attack and more was played in the final thirds than in the center of the field. But always with friction as the norm.
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Guildwho came from two defeats, had its rebirth in one of the most difficult settings on the continent and in a very complex circumstance, since He scored the goal when he was playing with one man less for the red one to Mathias Villasanti. Then, they defended fiercely and held on for 1-0.
Estudiantes fell for the first time in the Cup and your ranking could be at risk, since losing points at home forces you to go look for them as a visitor. Furthermore, his football image, especially due to the lack of ideas in attack, generates concern.
They both went out to win. Because, for different reasons, they arrived in need of victory at Stadium One. Gremio did not take refuge until they were left with ten for the red card against Mathias Villasanti at 23 minutes into the second half. Even after that action he kept his intentions, because He scored the winning goal with a perfect counterattack culminated by Nathan Fernandes when the red one had already occurred.
The visitor tried with Yeferson Soteldo in one-on-one against Eros Mancuso on the right and Everton also had a good performance, which with first-class touches initiated several advances. But almost always the Porto Alegre team ran into the good work by Zaid Romeroattentive to cut and strong in man against man.
Not counting the counterattack of the goal, only in a few minutes of the second half did Matias Mansilla suffer, more due to their own mistakes at the start than due to the virtues of the Brazilian team. These imbalances were punished by defeat.
The local team lacked spice on offense. Edwuin Cetré did not take advantage of the fact that Fabio, who is a natural left back, played on the right wing of the rival defense. José Sosa was not accurate either, while Javier Correa, despite the fact that he managed to have one-on-one, rarely faced Agustín Marchesín.
Estudiantes looked for victory the entire game, but It wasn’t consistent or deep. Furthermore, he paid dearly for his lack of intelligence to occupy spaces in an offensive position with Fernandes’ goal, in a play that had both full-backs deployed in attack. AND He was also unable to take advantage of Pedro Geromel’s losswho had to be replaced in the first half, nor the expulsion of Villasanti.
Gremio demonstrated its greatness in La Plata and, after this key victory, he once again believes in the Libertadores. Meanwhile, Estudiantes received a wake-up call and must improve so as not to complicate their classification.