The Brazilian São Paulo This Thursday he approached the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores by winning away 0-2 at Barcelona in Guayaquil, in a match on the third date of Group B that left the Ecuadorians on the brink of elimination.
Jonathan Calleriat minute 17, and Alissonat 64, scored the goals for the victory of Sao Paulo, which accumulated 6 points, compared to the 2 that Barcelona stayed withwhile the Argentine Talleres is the leader with 7 units and the Chilean Cobresal is bottom with 1 point.
During the first half, it was enough for Sao Paulo to score and defend the first goal to let Barcelona wear themselves out in search of a tie.
Sao Paulo’s goal fell after a change of front to the left side, Ferreira received the ball and launched a cross into the area that the Argentine Calleri finished off, given the passivity and lack of coverage by Luca Sosa.
The visitor’s proposal, moving the ball from one side to the other, kept Barcelona without reaction, which was saved from the second goal after a failed shot by André Silva, around 22 minutes.
Rojas and Oyola
Barcelona tried to recover and with more desire than order approached the rival area. With shots from Joao Rojas and the Argentine Braian Oyola, he created some danger on Rafael’s goal.
Meanwhile, the team led by Argentine Luis Zubeldía resorted to defensive order, closing the spaces for the Ecuadorian attackers.
Barcelona reacted in the second half and had two scoring chances in a row, but goalkeeper Rafael saved his team from two shots by Joao Rojas.
The locals insisted and the clearest option was Allen Obando, who, assisted by Aníbal Chalá, escaped the mark of Alan Franco and Robert Arboleda but his shot went to the side.
The visit did take advantage and on a corner kick he scored the second goal, after a clearance by goalkeeper Javier Burrai that Alisson collected on the edge of the area and with a cross shot secured the victory of the São Paulo Tricolor.
Datasheet:
0. Barcelona: Javier Burrai; William Vargas, Nicholas Ramirez, Luca Sosa, Hannibal Chala; Jesus Trindade, Fernando Gaibor (70m, Leonai Souza), Braian Oyola (85m, Janner Corozo), Joao Rojas (59m, Adonis Preciado); Damian Diaz (m.70, Gabriel Cortez) and Allen Obando (m.59, Djorkaeff Reasco).
Coach: Germán Corengia.
2. Sao Paulo: Raphael; Igor Vinicius (m.87, Nestor), Alan Franco, Robert Grove, Wellington; Pablo Maia, Alisson, Ferreira (m.59, Araújo); Luciano (m.77, Giuliano Galoppo), Andre Silva (m.77, Diego Costa) and Jonathan Calleri (m.87, Juan).
Coach: Luis Zubeldía.
Goals: 0-1, m.17: Jonathan Calleri. 0-2, m.64: Alisson.
Referee: Paraguayan Juan Benítez warns Vargas and coach Zubeldía.
Incidents: Match on the third date of Group B of the Copa Libertadores, played at the Monumental Banco Pichincha Stadium in Guayaquil (Ecuador). EFE
Photos: César Muñoz/API
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