August 10, 2022, 23:02 PM
August 10, 2022, 23:02 PM
Vélez Sarsfield qualified for the semifinals of the 2022 Copa Libertadores by beating Talleres 1-0 as a visitor, in the quarterfinal match that was played this Wednesday at the Mario Kempes stadium in Córdoba (center).
Julián Fernández (78) scored the goal for the victory of Vélez, who had won the first game 3-2, so he sentenced the series with a 4-2 aggregate.
In this way, the team from Velez, champion of the Copa Libertadores in 1994, returns to the semi-finals after eleven years, since in 2011 he fell in that instance against the Uruguayan Peñarol, while Talleres was left with the desire to step on the round of the best four for the first time.
In the semifinals, Vélez will face the Brazilian Flamengo, who in his key eliminated his compatriot Corinthians.
By, two-time champion Palmeiras also qualified to the semifinals by starring in a heroic night this Wednesday in Sao Paulo, where they beat Atlético Mineiro 6-5 on penalties after drawing 0-0 in regular time, in which they finished with nine men.
The equality 2-2 in the first leg, in Belo Horizonte, forced the electrifying Brazilian series to be defined from the white point, where Weverton dressed as a hero by saving Rubens the sixth payment.
The ‘Verdão’ managed to withstand the pressure of the ‘Galo’ despite having played with one less since the 29th minute, when the midfielder Danilo was expelled for a very tough tackle against the Argentine Matías Zaracho. And with nine since 82, after Gustavo Scarpa saw the red card for a stomp on Allan.
The Brazilian champion, meanwhile, lost to Chilean Eduardo Vargas in stoppage time (90+6) for a double yellow card.
Palmeiras will collide in the semis with the winner of the key between Athletico Paranaense and Students, who play this Thursday in Argentina. The first leg, in Brazil, was 0-0.
