Bolívar maintained its perfect march in the Libertadores Cup by beating 2-1 at Flamengo Brazilian at the altitude of La Paz, a triumph that had a Brazilian accent due to the ‘heavenly’ goals of Francisco Chico da Costa y Bruno Sávio.
Da Costa opened the scoring with an early goal in the 2nd minute and Sávio scored in the 62nd minute.while the Uruguayan Matías Viña put temporary equality for Fla in the 5th minute of the match corresponding to the third day of group E.
The Bolivian team confirmed the leadership of the group by adding 9 points, while the Brazilians were second with 4, waiting for what happens this Thursday in the match between Palestino from Chile, which is last without points, and Millonarios from Colombia , third with a unit.
The La Paz Academy put pressure on from the start, which was reflected in the opening of the scoreboard through a combined play between the attacking duo of Sávio and Chico da Costa so that the second scored with a header.
There was no time for celebration, since three minutes later, a defensive error by the locals allowed Flamengo to advance towards the goal guarded by goalkeeper Carlos Lampe, who had previously managed to stop an arrival from the visitor.
However, on this occasion, Viña left him behind, as well as a Bolivian defender, and equalized the score.
The Argentine Patricio ‘Patito’ Rodríguez was very active and had at least two clear attempts with which he failed to violate his compatriot Agustín Rossi, in the Mengao goal.
For his part, Da Costa complicated goalkeeper Rossi more than once, although he missed the opportunity to score the second when his shot in the 41st minute went wide.
As happened in the first half, Argentine Flavio Robatto’s team wanted to set the pace again in the second half, with a fast game that sought to uneven the score.
While those led by Tite seemed satisfied with the draw and took things calmly.
In the 50th minute, Venezuelan referee Alexis Herrera annulled a goal by Sávio for a foul while scoring.
Bolívar’s second goal was born at the feet of ‘Patito’ Rodríguez, who in an overflow on the left and connection with Saucedo allowed Sávio to get even for the disallowed goal and score in the 62nd minute.
Fla reacted almost immediately and tried to repeat what happened in the first half, but on two occasions Lampe stopped first Bruno Henrique and then the recently introduced Lorran.
Lampe was more in need after Sávio’s score and his team, especially at the back, seemed a bit uncontrolled under the pressure of the visitors.
After the visitor’s rush, a more focused Bolívar regained control of the match, which allowed him to achieve his third victory in a row.
Robatto’s team will visit Millonarios and Tite’s team will visit Palestino on the fourth day.
– Datasheet:
2. Bolívar: Charles Lampe; Jesus Sacred, Joseph Sacred, Renzo Orihuela; Erwin Saavedra (m.79, Louis Peace), Leonel Justinian, Fernando Saucedo, Ramiro Vaca (m.90, Ervin Vaca); Bruno Savio (m.82, Henry Cow), Patrick Rodriguez and Francisco da Costa.
Coach: Flavio Robatto.
1. Flamengo: Augustine Rossi; Leo Ortiz (m.71, Matthew Gonzales), Fabricio Bruno, David Luiz; Wesley, Igor Jesus, Nicholas of the Cross (m.71, Lorraine), Matthias Vine; Gerson, Victor Hugo (m.46, Luiz de Araujo) and Bruno Henry
Coach: Tite.
Goles: 1-0, m.2: Francisco Chico da Costa. 1-1, m.5: Matías Viña. 2-1, m.62: Bruno Sávio.
Referee: Venezuelan Alexis Herrera, without sending off or reprimanding.
Incidents: Match corresponding to the third date of group E of the Copa Libertadores, played at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz. EFE
Bruno Sàvio.
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