Ceará showed that it is a great candidate for the Copa Sudamericana title, because, even playing at the Libertadores da América stadium, in Avellaneda, they defeated Independiente (Argentina) 2-0, on Wednesday night (25), to guarantee a perfect campaign in the group stage, the best in the competition’s history.
??⚽?? Big cupbearer! 2-0 victory over @Independent put the @CearaSC in the round of 16 with the best campaign of the Group Stage!
? Rodrigo Lindoso and Mendoza scored the alvinegro goals. 100% campaign in CONMEBOL’s G Group #South American!#GreatConquest pic.twitter.com/X0MvvgLBUy
— CONMEBOL Sudamericana (@SudamericanaBR) May 26, 2022
With the triumph on Argentine soil, Vozão reached 18 points (with six wins in six matches), leading Group G, which has Independiente as vice-leader, with twelve points.
The team led by Dorival Júnior opened the scoring just before the break, already at 49 minutes of the initial stage, with Rodrigo Lindoso taking advantage of the ball left after a free kick by Victor Luis. And the victory was confirmed in the 45th minute of the second half, with Erick pulling the counterattack and playing for Mendoza, who hit very hard to overcome goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa.
? @CearaSC butler in the Group Stage!
6️⃣ games
6️⃣ wins
1️⃣8️⃣ points
1️⃣7️⃣ goals scored
1️⃣ conceded goal?? The best campaign among those classified to the round of 16 of CONMEBOL #South American! pic.twitter.com/5VicQKORDe
— CONMEBOL Sudamericana (@SudamericanaBR) May 26, 2022
After the good victory in the South American Championship, Ceará will face São Paulo next Saturday (28) at Morumbi.
