The coffee press highlighted the performance of its representative who is participating for the first time in a Copa Libertadores.
Colo Colo had all his faith in the final game of the Copa Libertadores group stage to seal his way to the knockout stages of the competition. The Albos needed a victory to leave behind a long streak without being able to overcome this instance, but again they failed the mission .
Deportivo Pereira managed to salvage a draw and sealed their way to the next round in the Colombian side’s first appearance in the international tournament.
For the same reason, the Colombian press echoed the success of the rojiamarillos. Noticias RCN pointed out that “the ‘great matecaña’ drew a precious draw at the Monumental de Chile and qualified for the round of 16 of the 2023 Copa Libertadores ″.
They added that “This Thursday they stood up to a former Copa Libertadores champion and sealed a memorable and meritorious classification . Despite the fact that Aldair Quintana had a great night and responded when the ‘white’ forwards called for it, Risarald’s side clearly dominated the game.”
In turn, El Diario de la ciudad de Pereira pointed out that “Deportivo Pereira, in their first international appearance, secured historic qualification for the round of 16 of the Conmebol Libertadores Cup after playing yesterday at the Monumental stadium in Santiago de Chile against Colo Colo by a score of 0-0, which produced total joy and celebration in the city and among the more than 2,000 red and yellow supporters who accompanied the team in Chilean territory”.
“With honors, humility and good work, Matecaña inscribes its name among the 16 best teams on the continent something more than dreamed of for its loyal supporters, the same ones who never stopped traveling to every second division game, who prayed that the team would not disappear after its administrative crisis and who now plan to continue to travel the continent to see the Risaraldense team in the round of 16″, they completed.
For his part, Semana saved that “the one who had the obligation was the local, who had more ball and tilted the field in his favor, this with a certain complicity for Pereira with his low block; however, in the initial stretch, there were no hurricane arrivals. If you talk about risk, the host team generated two chances in which Aldair Quintana reacted tremendously.”
El Espectador, for his part, summarized: “The Chileans and the matecañas defined in the Monumental de Santiago which of the two was going to take second place in group F. Those led by Alejandro Restrepo kept zero in their target and were among the top 16 teams on the continent ”.
“For the Chileans, the Matecana defenders were not the only rival, but also the clock, which was ticking relentlessly. Gustavo Quinteros strategist of the Santiago team, advances the lines, while those of Risaralda try to hold on . There was no time for more and Pereira was among the top 16 teams on the continent. Professor Restrepo and his team of coaches continue to achieve historic milestones at the head of the Matecana institution”, they added.
El Periódico Deportivo wrote in the match chronicle that “the Monumental de Chile fell short of the home team who needed to win yes or yes to confirm themselves in the next phase, but Pereira, led by Alejandro Restrepo, came out with a clear game idea: Attack and keep the solid defensive block, which I would give them to move on to the next phase ”.
“The parity was continuous throughout the match and in the second part this same constant was also maintained, despite the fact that the Chileans pressed, encouraged by their supporters who never stopped believing in their team” , they added.
Recall that after this tie, Colo Colo finished third in the group and entered the Copa Sudamericana. There, you have to compete against América Mineiro from Brazil.
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