Cruzeiro and Libertad Asuncion draw in an intense match with a red card
Belo Horizonte, Brazil (September 27, 2024) – The second leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarter-finals between Cruzeiro and Libertad Asuncion ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. The match was marked by Leonardo Romero’s red card in the 60th minute and a pair of goals in the closing minutes.
Cruzeiro started the match with an early goal from Kaio Jorge in the 12th minute, assisted by Marlon. However, the Brazilian team couldn’t maintain the lead and ended up suffering Romero’s red card after a second yellow. Libertad Asuncion took advantage of the numerical superiority and managed to equalize the match in the 72nd minute with a goal from Cristian Riveros Santa, assisted by Iván Ramírez.
Despite the expulsion, Cruzeiro had several chances to score, but couldn’t capitalize on them. Libertad Asuncion, on the other hand, showed more efficiency in attack, but also missed some clear opportunities. The match was quite intense, with a total of 17 fouls committed and 5 yellow cards, in addition to the red for Romero.
With this result, the series is decided in a penalty shootout, as the first leg in Asunción ended in a goalless draw.
Substitutions libertad asuncion: at minute 46 C. R. Santa came in and G. Aguilar went out., at minute 62 I. Franco came in and A. Silva went out., at minute 62 H. Villalba came in and M. Fernandez went out., at minute 68 B. Merlini came in and R. Lezcano went out., at minute 79 A. Fretes came in and M. Espinoza went out.
Substitutions cruzeiro: at minute 66 A. Barreal came in and L. Diaz went out., at minute 66 Walace came in and Gabriel Veron went out., at minute 73 Joao Marcelo came in and Matheus Pereira went out., at minute 84 Mateus Vital came in and Kaio Jorge went out., at minute 84 F. Peralta came in and Matheus Henrique went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cruzeiro
Libertad Asuncion
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