Gustavo Quinteros’ team did not hide in Arena Castelao and the bet paid off by beating Fortaleza 2-1, a victory that could be decisive for the round of 16. The white goals were from Lucero and Solari.
Until the Colo Colo continental dream begins. Nothing less than in Brazil, always a difficult ground for any Chilean team. For the same reason, victory becomes so important. Gustavo Quinteros’ side managed to develop their idea and beat Fortaleza 2-1, making their best debut in the Copa Libertadores group stage.
The Habs, led by the well-known Juan Pablo Vojvoda (former Unión La Calera), made their Cup debut against the whites. For the same reason, the Arena Castelao was a party. The team, which did not include Ángelo Henríquez among its call-ups, came to a crossroads with approval to be the undefeated champions of the Northeast Cup, a regional tournament, and to play one of the most more attractive from the demanding Brasileirao (he was fourth in 2021, which gave him the ranking).
Considering that River Plate are the strongest team in Group F, the Chileans and Brazilians aspire to second place, facing the Round of 16, which gave another ingredient to the commitment. In this sense, the cast of Macul did not go to hide in the Arena Castelao. With an eleven that comes from memory, Quinteros faced a detailed tactical duel with Vojvoda and won. The national vice-champion did not back down. He stood in front, blocking the rival’s paths and exploiting the work on the wings.
Colo Colo was more than Fortaleza for the first 45 minutes, justifying the advantage with which he entered the break. Two minutes into the match they had the first with Leo Gil, who failed to take advantage of a Pablo Solari outflank. As the local had a line of three in the background, on several occasions the striker of Colocolina was hand in hand or with spaces to attack.
In the 9′, the controversy of the fight. Los albos nearly scored with a Solari shot cleared from the goal line by defender Marcelo Benevenuto. A goal was claimed, but the ball did not completely cross the line. It should be noted that this phase of the Libertadores has no VAR. Technology has just entered the round of 16.
Fortaleza’s positive record has not been replicated in his performance on the pitch. It wasn’t until the 28th minute that he made his first attempt, with a low shot from Moisés saved by Cortés. Colo Colo took risks, as he defended away from his goal. And the price of this offensive intention came in the 38th minute, with the score of Juan Martín Lucero. The former Vélez player receives a pass from Costa and fires a low cross shot at the far post from goalkeeper Max Walef. Los albos in profit, one that was unsurprising for what the game delivered.
For the plans of Quinteros, the 2-0 came from the start in the complement. On the counterattack, the Lucero-Gil-Solari trio came together for the final definition of El Pibe. Fortaleza was on the canvas, producing shots from a rival who went to impose their terms on the game. With the second goal in hand, the popular box changed the chip to maintain the advantage and weigh the physical effort. The locals took on another role and became the owners of the ball, attacking with great enthusiasm and little elaboration. In fact, Quinteros included Zaldivia to defend with five behinds. Fortaleza were hand in hand, exposing themselves to White’s counterattacks.
With 20 minutes remaining, the Vojvoda team beat Renato Kayzer, who replaced Silvio Romero. The set was complicated, a bit, for Colo Colo. The good thing for the Chileans is that in every Brazilian attempt a certain Brayan Cortés has appeared. The national team finished with 10, due to the expulsion of Emiliano Amor. The only negative point of the Alba expedition to Fortaleza.
the beginnings
Colo Colo had not won on his debut in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores since 2015. On this occasion, he beat Atlético Mineiro 2-0 at the Monumental. Then, he failed to succeed in his next three starts: a draw with Independiente del Valle (1-1, in 2016) and defeats with Atlético Nacional (0-1, in 2018) and Jorge Wilstermann ( 0-2, in 2020).
The calendar leaves no respite to the cacique. On Sunday, they travel to Santa Laura, to face Unión Española for the local tournament, which they lead. Meanwhile, his second presentation for the Libertadores will take place next Wednesday, receiving Alianza Lima. The Peruvians lost 1-0 against River on Wednesday night.
score sheet
fortress 1 : Max Wallef; A. Landázuri, M. Benevenuto, Titi (66′, B. Ceballos); Yago Pikachu, Zé Welison, Lucas Lima (83′, Romarinho), Hércules (46′, Felipe), J. Capixaba (67′, L. Crispim); Moises and S. Romero (68′, R. Kayzer). DT: JP Voivode.
Colo Colo 2 :B. Cortes; O. Opazo, M. Falcon, E. Amor, G. Suazo; C. Fuentes, E. Pavez; P. Solari (89′, C. Santos), L. Gil (67′, M. Zaldivia), G. Costa (76′, C. Villanueva); and JM Lucero (76′, Mr. Bolados). DT: G.Quinteros.
Goals : 0-1, 38′, Lucero, cross shot after Costa’s pass; 0-2, 49 ‘, Solari, defines after a counter-attack; 1-2, 70’, Renato Kayzer, defines after the pass from Pikachu.
Arbitrator : A. Cunha (URU). He admonished Titi, Lucas Lima, Moisés, Zé Welison (F); Cortes, Costa, Suazo, Love (CC). At 90′+1′, he expels Amor with a double yellow card.
Castelao Arena, Fortaleza. 50,429 people took part.
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