Santos’ Ecuadorian attackers led the Paulistas’ 3-2 comeback against Universidad Católica de Ecuador this Wednesday in Brazil, a result that put the Albinegros in the fight for the leadership of Group C of the 2022 South American Cup.
Jhojan Julio and Brayan Angulo, brand new reinforcements of the Argentine coach Fabián Bustos, who met them when he was managing Barcelona de Guayaquil, gave ‘Peixe’ their first three points, after the 1-0 defeat with the Argentine Banfield in the first cup.
With two superb headers in the 15th and 85th minutes, the pair of Ecuadorians gave life to the Brazilians in the match played at the Vila Belmiro stadium in the port city of Santos. Leo Baptistao, from a penalty (78), scored the other goal.
Católica, led by Argentine Miguel Rondelli, came close to winning with scores from Colombian Cristian Martínez Borja (26) and Kevin Minda (42).
Waiting for the clash between La Calera and Banfield, which will be played on Thursday in Chile, the Argentines lead the home run with three units. The Brazilians have the same score, but are second on goal difference (0). Chileans and Ecuadorians close the area with one point each.
