Corinthians and Racing Club They tied this Thursday 2-2 under heavy rain and will determine the pass to the final of the Copa Sudamericana in Avellanedaafter an even match where Yuri Alberto stood out, scorer of two goals for the Brazilian team.
The Argentine team took the lead through Maximiliano Salas, but Yuri Alberto returned before the break for Ramón Díaz’s team, in a good game by the Dutch Memphis Depay, who played 90 minutes, gave an assist and almost scored in last breath
But Uruguayan full-back Gastón Martirena left everything the same at the beginning of the second half, with an individual game to frame that included the collaboration of Agustín Almendra.
The second leg will be held next Thursday at El Cilindro de Avellaneda.
The one in the Neo Química Arena is an open match with both goal options. The heavy rains that fell on the capital of São Paulo facilitated the spectacle, which turned into a real street runner with unexpected consequences.
The race was surprised by the first hit with a bad clearance by Cacá, which inadvertently enabled Salas to retreat. The 7th, at first, struck with his left foot and passed the ball to Hugo Souza in no man’s land.
The Corinthians’ response was almost immediate and Memphis Depay was the star. The former FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid player got between three rivals and made a golden pass surrounded by opponents for Yuri Alberto, who was unmarked.
The Brazilian striker focused on control and sense of category by lashing the ball over Gabriel Arias.
The rain picked up with a stalemate on the scoreboard. And at that moment Yuri Alberto received at the top of the area, found his space and launched a cross whip that was impossible for the length of Arias.
Double for a player who is always asked in the ranks of Corinthians and who this Thursday hit the table. The only negative note of the first half for the Corinthians was the injury of the Venezuelan José Martínez, who left the field with a limp.
In the second half, the São Paulo team saw this and forgot that they had one of the most successful clubs in Argentina in front of them.
The revs dropped and Racing noticed it immediately. He had little to do to find purpose again. An inspired play by Martirena was enough.
The right back embarrassed Garro with a tunnel, cut in Charles, drew with Almendra and shot low and crossed from outside the area to make it 2-2.
Almendra almost certified the comeback moments later with a shot that Souza saved as best he could.
The Corinthians lost their way. Ramón Díaz used up all the changes in the 74th minute with the aim of regaining the lost momentum.
The Albinegra squad improved in the final stretch, with Karera pulling back and accepting the tie.
Paraguayan Ángel Romero missed an empty goal, Alex Santana ran over Arias in the penalty spot and Depay, inside the area, looked to adjust his shot so he missed between the three sticks. Avellaneda will decide.
– Technical sheet:
2. Corinthians: Hugo Souza; Fagner (d.74 Matheuzinho), André Ramalho, Cacá, Matheus Bidu; José Martínez (m.25 Ángel Romero), Charles (m.59 Alex Santana), André Carrillo (m.74 Breno Bidon), Rodrigo Garro (m.74 Igor Coronado); Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.
coach: Ramon Diaz.
2. Racing Club: Gabriel Arias; Gastón Martirena, Marco Di Cesare, Agustín Basso, Gabriel Rojas; Santiago Sosa, Juan Nardoni, Juan Quintero (m.81 Luciano Vietto), Agustín Almendra (m.77 Bruno Zuculini), Maximiliano Salas (m.85 Santiago Quirós); and Adrián Martínez.
trainedA: Gustavo Costas.
Objectives: 0-1, m.6: Maximiliano Salas. 1-1, m.11: Yuri Alberto. 2-1, m.34: Yuri Alberto. 2-2, m.54: Martirena.
Referee: Uruguayan Gustavo Tejera advised Nardoni, Depay, Adrián Martínez and Gabriel Arias.
Events: First leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals, played at the Neo Química Arena stadium, in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, in front of 44,238 spectators.
Source: La Verdad
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