“We are fine and we are going to be better”, said Marcelo Gallardo after the tie that River Plate rescued in Brazil against Fortress on the Libertadores Cup. It had been a difficult game, especially in the first half. However, on balance, due to the balance found in the second half and the result, it was a positive night.
River started losing very quickly, after 4 minutes, due to a goal by former Independiente Silvio Romero. But he immediately equalized with a penalty executed by Enzo Fernández. In any case, Fortaleza imposed conditions in those initial 45 minutes. Franco Armani appeared there with four decisive saves.
The story was different in the resumption. River did not disarm so much behind, it occupied the spaces better and everything developed in the parity reflected by the final 1-1, for an equality that places the millionaires one step away from qualifying for the round of 16 of the Libertadores. Now, with two days remaining for the closing of Group F, the leader is River with 10 points, Colo Colo has 7, Fortaleza 4 and Alianza Lima closes, with 1.
Lucas Evangelista (Bragantino) disputes a ball with Lucas Janson, from Vélez
Vélez draws and still does not win in the championship
The one who fails to win in the Libertadores is Vélez. This time he drew in Brazil against Bragantino. It was 1-1. Those of Liniers prevailed with an early goal from Lucas Pratto. José Hurtado Cheme equalized for the local near the end. Students are already classified in that Group C, which is a leader with 10 units. Bragantino adds 5, Nacional de Uruguay 4 and Vélez 2.
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