The victory of the first leg went to Nacional (P)

For Key 2 of the CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2023 tournament, Nacional celebrated at the Defensores del Chaco stadium against Sp. Cristal. The local goals were scored by Mathías Martínez (0′ 2T) and Gustavo Aguilar (52′ 2T).

Sporting Cristal nearly falsified the result with two shots from Adrián Ascues hitting the post.

Although they lost, Sporting Cristal showed greater superiority in possession with an average of 65%.

The party figure was Jesús Castillo. The Sporting Cristal midfielder made 51 correct passes and looked for the opposing goal with 2 shots.

Ignácio da Silva was also relevant. The Sporting Cristal defender was important by removing 3 balls and taking 5 balls out of the danger zone.

It was a closed duel, marked by interruptions and faults. There were several warned: Juan Fernando Alfaro, Rafael Lutiger, Mathías Martínez and Yoshimar Yotún.

Nacional strategist Pedro Sarabia stopped the starting XI with a 4-4-2 formation with Héctor Espínola in goal; Richard Cabrera, Carlos Rolón, Ismael Benegas and Fernando Román Villalba on the defensive line; Feliciano Brizuela, Jordan Santacruz, Juan Fernando Alfaro and Mathías Martínez in the middle; and Cristhian Ocampos and David Fleitas in attack.

For their part, the elected officials of Tiago Nunes entered the field with a 4-3-3 scheme with Renato Solís under the three sticks; Jhilmar Lora, Gianfranco Chávez, Ignácio da Silva and Nilson Loyola in defence; Jesús Castillo, Jesús Pretell and Yoshimar Yotún in midfield; and Leandro Sosa, Irven Ávila and Alejandro Hohberg in front.

The judge chosen to officiate the match at the Defensores del Chaco stadium was Anderson Daronco.

Nacional have taken the first step in the first leg and will look for their place in the third phase of the CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2023. The rematch will be played next Tuesday, February 28.

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