With today’s result, Sao Paulo reached 16 unbeaten game at Libertadores and expects the winner of Botafogo and LDU to meet his opponent
It was on penalties and in the last charge, but the got the vacancy in the quarterfinals and remains alive in the search for the tetra of . After a start of the game where the Morumbi team started better and going up, in addition to opening the scoring with two minutes of play, he saw the Colombians draw in the final stage. Even with one more player, because Cardona was sent off after the equalizer, Sao Paulo created, but could not convert the result and saw the game be decided on penalties. Now, Hernán Crespo’s team awaits the winner of the Botafogo and LDU game to meet his opponent of the next phase. With today’s outcome, Sao Paulo reached 16 unbeaten game in Libertadores and got the long -dreamed rematch since 2016, last time the teams have faced each other and that the Eliminated São Paulo, being champion of that edition of the championship.
Two minutes. This was the time that Sao Paulo needed to open the scoring in Morumbi for the return game of the Libertadores round of 16. André Silva, Tricolor’s top scorer of the season, was responsible for swinging the nets after a corner kick. The first game had finished drawing without a goal, leaving the game open for this Tuesday. São Paulo took the left side of the field to reach the opposing area, betting on Rodriguinho’s agility and wanting a counterattack. Unlike the first leg in which Hernán Crespo’s team did not have a certain kick to the goal, today was different, but could not convert the creations. On the other hand, Atletico Nacional, only managed to take danger to the tricolor goal at the end of the game, when Sao Paulo gave room for visitors play.
The final stage got hot, especially after Enzo Diahs knocked burn inside the area and, with the help of VAR, the referee scored a penalty. The same brunettes went to charge and converted. Shortly after the goal, Cardona was expelled by provocation in Ferraresi and Sao Paulo got one more, but despite creating the opportunity and arriving at the opposing goal, could not convert to goal, which made the match go to the penalties. In the charges, the tricolor began at the advantage, with Rafael defending the first penalty and Lucas converting. But then Marcos Antônio hit the post, while Atletico Nacional converted. With both teams hitting, the decision was for the last charge, when the Colombian player missed and Cédric hit, giving the classification to Tricolor. São Paulo returns to the field now on Sunday (24), at 20:30, for the Brazilian Championship against Atletico-MG.
