Javier Insfrán gives Paraguay the first gold in the Boliviarians

In the first duel, on date 10 of the contest, Cerro Porteño triumphed 4-0 against Libertad in La Nueva Olla. (Photo: APF)

This Saturday “the” match of the 2022 Opening Tournament is played: in La Huerta, the point guard Libertad receives the escort Cerro Porteño from 7:15 p.m. in an all-or-nothing match that can decide the title of the first contest of the season.

In Tuyucuá the attention of the date 21 will be focused: there the two contenders will collide to the coronation of the first Paraguayan champion of this year.

Libertad (51 pts.) has gone 10 games without losing at the local level: the only defeat he suffered in the entire Apertura was precisely against Cerro Porteño, who won with a categorical 4-0 in the Nueva Olla on date 10.

Gumarelo arrives at today’s event after their comfortable victory in Villa Elisa (3-0) against Sol de América, which left them on the brink of consecration.

On the side of the Cyclone (47 pts.), the obligation is on the table. For those of Chiqui Arce it is win or win on the Albinegro stage if they intend to stay alive until the last round of the competition.

The victory of the previous day against General Caballero (3-1) allowed the azulgranas to remain four points behind the leader and reach the direct match this Saturday with chances.

Libertad, therefore, has the clearest chances of lifting the trophy: a win or a draw today will allow it to reach star number 22 as monarch of our soccer. And in case of defeat against Cerro, he will continue with priority on the final date since he would continue to be at the top of the positions.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Freedom: Martin Silva; Iván Piris, Daniel Bocanegra, Alexander Barboza, Mathías Espinoza; Bautista Merlini, Hernesto Caballero, Marcelo Díaz, Rodrigo Bogarín; Lorenzo Melgarejo, Roque Santa Cruz. DT: Daniel Garnero.

Cerro Porteno: Jean Fernandes; Fabián Franco, Juan Patiño, Alexis Duarte, Luis Vargas; Enzo Giménez, Rafael Carrascal, Ángel Cardozo Lucena, Claudio Aquino; Luis Farina, Marcelo Moreno Martins. DT: Francisco Arce.