Barca’s debut in a new edition of the top continental tournament generated great expectations, and all the more reason to know how those now led by facundo sava before the label of favorites in a series against an adversary that appeared for the first time in history in the Libertadores.
But the first to shake up the game was the team that hosted the Monumental stadium of Colo Colo: at 12′, Augustin Barrios sent the ball through the air into the net Miguel Martinezbut one endless VAR review of almost 10 minutes led to the goal disallowed by forward position.
From then on, the procedure practically did not exhibit risk situations for the goals and inaccuracies in the handling and distribution of the ball appeared to a greater extent.
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The second half did not witness many dangerous occasions either, and everything seemed to be heading towards a scoreless tie in the Chilean capital.
But when the game expired in its regulation time, the Cyclone managed to make the difference with an impressive header from Juan Patino (90′), with the ball crashing into the crossbar but clearly bouncing inside the local goal.
So, Cerro Porteño He has everything to define the key in his favor in the rematch next week at La Nueva Olla, looking to access phase 3 and be one step away from reaching the groups of the Copa Libertadores 2023.
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