This is how all the first legs of the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana have been

Abroad and with the same 0-2 Cruzeirothis Thursday, and Corinthianson Tuesday, made solid strides in finding the semifinals of South American Cupwith the added advantage that they should look for the final stamp on their respective payments next week.

Athletico Paranaense He also contributed to the Brazilian club’s success with his victory at home this Thursday against career Argentine, while on Wednesday the Colombian Free Medellin get a point on payments Lanus in a series that is for anyone.

0-2. An Argentinian and a Brazilian power Cruzeiro

Forwards Kaio Jorge, a 22-year-old Brazilian, and Lautaro Díaz, a 26-year-old Argentine, propelled Cruzeiro de Belo Horizonte on Thursday to take a giant step toward the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana, who scored the goals that gave them a 0-2 road victory in Raposa against Paraguayan Libertad.

The Brazilian Black Beast, who are in seventh place in the Brazilian Championship standings, come into the first game of the quarterfinals with the confidence left by eliminating Boca Juniors in the round of 16 of the tournament with shots from the penalty spot.

And Kaio and Lautaro who, in minutes 19 and 45+3 respectively, took advantage of their team’s confidence and superiority against the Paraguayans who are sixth in their league and scored a lead that gives them a solid step to enter the semifinals in the next match where they close at home.

On September 26, the teams will meet again in the second leg agreed upon at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte.

1-0. Paranaense has an advantage against Karera, but not by much

A lash from youngster João Cruz, in the 38th minute, ended Racing’s dominance at nothing and put Athletico Paranaense ahead in the tie.

The Argentine team had a lot of momentum in the first half and lost steam in the second. Chilean goalkeeper Gabriel Arias kept his team alive in the final minutes of the match before the second leg, which is next Thursday the 26th at El Cilindro.

The race began as if playing at home under the leadership of Colombian Juan Fernando Quintero, but Paranaense’s revival was preceded by a setback due to the injury of Bruno Zapelli, who was replaced by João Cruz, the 18-year-old midfielder dressed as a hero with a goal at the Ligga Arena stadium in Curitiba.

0-0. Lanús can’t, Medellín endures

Independiente Medellín showed on Wednesday that it knows how to suffer.

Lanús tried everything in their stadium, the Néstor Díaz Pérez, but the misery they sowed in the first half disappeared in the second due to the lack of fuel from their forwards, or due to the interventions of the goalkeeper Eder Chaux.

The red team from Medellín was saved on two occasions from conceding goals thanks to the VAR check of the Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio, who forced him to change his earlier decisions.

The second leg will be played on September 25 at the Atanasio Girardot stadium in Medellín

0-2. The resurrection of Ramón

Argentine coach Ramón ‘el Pelado’ Díaz had to hit the table with a bang to shake his Corinthians, the most famous club in Brazil after Flamengo, and the ideal victim was Fortaleza, third in ‘Brasileirao’.

Corinthians, who are fighting relegation, occupy second-to-last place in the 20-club classification, but on Tuesday they played a solvency vanguard team at the Castelao Stadium.

Igor Coronado took the lead at the end of the first half and Yuri Alberto put the finish in time to surprise Juan Pablo Vojvoda, as Argentine as the legendary Díaz.

The Corinthians, boosted by solid success, also welcomed the debut of Peruvian striker André Carrillo with good feelings.

Results of the first leg of the quarterfinals:

19.09

Libertad (PAR) 0-2 Cruzeiro (BRA)

Athletico Pararanaense (BRA) 1-0 Racing (ARG)

18.09

Lanús (ARG) 0-0 Independiente Medellín (COL)

17.09

Fortaleza (BRA) 0-2 Corinthians (BRA).