What was heard most in the Chilean dressing room was that in the Copa Libertadores “we must not lose concentration, because we did it once and they scored a goal for us”. They therefore hope to reverse this trend when they play at the Monumental.
A draw with strange flavors. That’s what Colo Colo achieved against Deportivo Pereira in Colombia. And while it never hurts to bring a visitation point, the albos know that they did not play well and that distractions are fatal in the Copa Libertadores.
“I think we were better in the first half and in the second half things evened out and we both had clear situations. But when we controlled the game, they scored the goal for us,” he said. the author of the white goal, Leonardo Gil.
Then Colorado added that “it’s a tough area, but in the Libertadores it’s important to get points away because that way you can define at home.” Opinion similar to that of your partner Stephen Pavez who said that “it was a difficult game, like all Cup games, and although we had a first half where we were able to control them with long balls and we won second balls, then we went down a bit and so how could we win they too and i think the draw is good ”.
The Popular captain also said that “we are improving game after game and we know that here We must not lose our concentration, because we did it once and they scored a goal for us ”. So much so that he could have arrived much earlier, if it hadn’t been for the fine performance of Brian Cortes. The same who revealed: “We came for the victory, but we left with a draw. It’s that this Cup is a matter of details and if you are not concentrated to the maximum, they nail you”.
The Chilean national team added that “there were deconcentrations in their goal and we could have taken him out earlier, but the team was very long, We have to correct to move forward, because this month is going to be difficult”.
Quintero’s vision
Meanwhile, the coach of the current Chilean soccer champion –Gustavo Quinteros – expressed that “the game was even: we started well, they made it difficult for us in the second half and drew. But I think in goal situations it was equal and the point will be positive if we win the next game ”.
Then he insisted that “I preferred the first half and the second, we let it go and they made it difficult for us, so in that sense we weren’t good. We could have lost two points, but we could also have had nothing. So I think the tie is fair and if we win at home it will be much more valued.”
On the other side of the road, Carlos Ramirez He explained that in the Colombian dressing room there was a bittersweet taste, because we wanted to win the three points. But we couldn’t be one hundred percent effective and we got a draw ”
Eventually, angelo rodriguez He concluded that “it’s a game where everyone has won and we leave with a bitter taste, because we are at home. We scored a point and we will always dream of the second phase, so we will prepare for what is to come”.
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