Raúl Cáceres made the difference in the black and white redoubt. (Eduardo Velázquez / Media Nation)
In a disputed version of the oldest classic, Guaraní hit Para Uno and defeated Olimpia 1-0 this Friday: Raúl Cáceres enforced the ‘ex’s law’ when the Legendary played with 10 players.
Today the 10th date of the Apertura Tournament offered one of its great proposals: the fringed and the Legendary they aspired to rediscover victory to resume the persecution and continue to pressure the leader Libertad.
Although there weren’t too many situations, every time Olimpia came close to unbalancing the score, the figure of Rodrigo ‘Popi’ Munoz he was impregnable when it came to protecting his bow.
For their part, those directed by Hernan rodrigo lopez -sent off at halftime- did not have much possession of the ball but attacked with speed when they decided to respond.
At 64′, everything seemed to get complicated for the visitors at Manuel Ferreira: Gaston Gil Romero, product of receiving his second yellow card, was expelled and left his team with one less man.
However, it turned out to be Guarani the protagonist of the great blow: at 84′, a well-executed counterattack from the left lane by Romeo Benítez led to an excellent cross assist towards Raul Caceres, whose shot passed Juan Espínola -replacement for the injured Gastón Olveira- and decreed the final 1-0.
This is how Raúl Cáceres defined to open the account in favor of @ClubGuarani at Tigo Manuel Ferreira!
enjoy the #OpeningAPF2023 at Tigo Sports! pic.twitter.com/8wNjYV8aur
– Tigo Sports (@TigoSportsPY) April 1, 2023
So, Guarani retook second place in the championship with 19 points, Momentarily located at 3 of Libertad.
Olympia, who also ended the match with 10 players due to the expulsion of Mateo Gamarra (89 ‘, double yellow), stopped for his part in 16 units and was somewhat relegated from the dispute for the top of the Opening.
