Independent Valleychampion of South American Cup, 1-0 win at Flamengochampion of Libertadores Cupand took the first step to stay with the South American Cup Winners’ Cup. The winning goal was scored by Matthew Carabajalone of argentinian six that they were starters in the local team which had its chances and took the initiative, while the Brazilians did not take advantage of theirs thanks to counter-starts on a rainy night in Pichincha.

The Ecuadorian cast led by the Argentinian also Martin Anselmi, imposed his conditions and deserved to open the score. take advantage of 2,900 meters above sea level and he got closer to the rival area, but in the first 45 minutes he couldn’t break the zero.

While the Brazilians had the clearest in the initial phase. 5 mins away David Luiz finished after a corner and forced a nice reaction from the goalkeeper Wellington Ramirez. At 41 minutes it was Gabigol the one who missed it when he went one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but he wanted to chip it and his shot went wide.

In the plugin, Independiente continued to look for the first goal which came after 69 minutes after a corner in which the Argentine Matthew Carabajal He won from above and with a header made it 1-0. It was a bit special, since the former Arsenal defender from Sarandí turned 26 on Tuesday.

Arturo Vidal scores Junior Sornoza (REUTERS/Cristina Vega)
Arturo Vidal scores Junior Sornoza (REUTERS/Cristina Vega)

Later, Independiente could have increased the advantage after a goalkeeper error Santos who lost the ball and left it at Augustin Garcia Bassothat before converting the second he touched it with his hand and the goal was canceled.

The rain didn’t stop and neither did the local team, who didn’t resign themselves and took advantage of the spaces left by the carioca team on the wings. At that time, it was another Argentinian, michael hoyosthe one who finished wide.

At the end, Everton he had it for Flamengo, but again he replied Ramirez. came against Independent there Julio Ortiz He was ejected for a blow to the face David Luiz, who previously kicked the Ecuadorian player. The referee gave the Brazilian defender a yellow card, but received the call from VAR and after analyzing the game on the monitor, decided not to send off the former Chelsea player. This angered the entire Independiente bank.

The match ended in victory by the slightest difference for the Ecuadorian team. The rematch will take place next Tuesday, in Rio de Janeiro and Flamengo will have to overcome the result to try to win a new title at continental level.

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