As expected in a cross between the two best teams in the tournament, the game began with a good pace, although what was missing in Tuyucuá was the creation of scoring chances.
Neither Martín Silva nor Jean Fernandes had much work to do, especially in the first stage.
In the second half chaos would come in the game. Firstly with Daniel Rivas as the protagonist, who was booked for the second time and was sent off at 47 ‘, leaving Cerro Porteño with 10 players with a long process still ahead.
At 74′, Claudio Aquino got out of control and, in the space of a few seconds, received two yellow cards and left Ciclón with 9.
But the thing would not end there, since four minutes later Rafael Carrascal would also be reprimanded for the second time by referee José Méndez, leaving Cerro with 8 men!
With an already completely denatured procedure, Gumarelo managed to seal the title with a goal: at 90+2′, already in addition time, Bautista Merlini signed a great definition to sentence the 1-0 and officially unleash the celebration of the fans albinegros present in La Huerta.
Thus, Libertad reached 54 points, leaving Cerro with 47 and with only one day to play.
The Tuyucuá club thus conquered its star number 22 as monarch of Paraguayan soccer. Health!
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