Fortaleza said goodbye to the Copa Libertadores after being defeated 3 in 0 by Estudiantes (Argentina), on Thursday night (7) at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium, in La Plata, in the return match of the round of 16 of the competition.
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? The @EdelpOficial won the @FortalezaEC 3-0 in La Plata and confidently qualified in CONMEBOL #Liberators.
?? There’s more clash Brazil ? Argentina coming. Next opponent will be @AthleticoPR. pic.twitter.com/xka3IN8p7h
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) July 8, 2022
After drawing 1-1 last week at Castelão, the team led by Argentine coach Juan Vojvoda knew that life away from home would not be easy. And this prediction began to be confirmed after the 9th minute of the ball rolling, when Manuel Castro took advantage of the ball raised in the area to score with a header.
Fortaleza’s situation became more complicated in the 21st minute, with the expulsion of Yago Pikachu, who made a hard foul on forward Boselli. In the charge of the infraction, two minutes later, Zuqui lifted the ball in the area, where Ceballos deflected it before Rogel propelled to the back of the goal. But the bid was annulled because of irregular position.
Thus, Estudiantes only managed to extend their advantage in the final stage, in the first minute, with a new header from Manuel Castro. Ten minutes later the Brazilian disqualification was confirmed, when Boeck hesitated on the ball out and Zapiola did not forgive. Estudiantes will be Athletico-PR’s opponent in the quarterfinals.
? Manuel Castro opened the scoring for the @EdelpOficial against @FortalezaEC.
? CONMEBOL #Liberators pic.twitter.com/7aM7Cm6WQa
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) July 8, 2022
After leaving the continental competition, Tricolor focuses on the Brazilian, where it tries to leave the lantern. And the next commitment promises many difficulties, as it is precisely against the leader Palmeiras, on Sunday (10) at Castelão.
