The Chilean midfielder started in Gumarelo’s 1-0 win over Cerro Porteño, earning them another Premier League championship (the 22nd in history). ‘Carepato’ achieves its tenth championship title, in four different countries.
A Chilean emerged champion of Paraguay. This Saturday, Marcelo Díaz was crowned with Libertad in the 2022 opening tournament, after beating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on the penultimate day of the local competition. Gumarelo was consecrated by a victory over Ciclón, his escort in the standings.
Despite the vicissitudes of its journey through Guarani lands, ‘Carepato’ has had more activity than in the previous semester. Tonight he started in midfield, playing all 90 minutes of the deciding match.
It was the clash between the two candidates for the Apertura crown, the one that was defined on the epilogue. The title goal was converted in the 90’+2′ minute, the work of Argentinian Bautista Merlini. Cerro Porteño, managed by Francisco ‘Chiqui’ Arce, ended up playing with eight players, due to the expulsions of Leonardo Rivas, Claudio Aquino and Rafael Carrascal.
In this way, Club Libertad, led from the bench by Daniel Garnero (the same who had a forgettable stint at Universidad Católica in the 90s), is consecrated by reaching 54 points, the product of 17 wins, three draws and only one defeat. . in 21 presentations. They get their 22nd crown in the Paraguayan first division, being the third most successful team in this country. He is overtaken by the two giants: Olimpia (45) and Cerro (34). By the way, Libertad ensured their qualification for the Copa Libertadores 2023.
Marcelo Díaz, 35, has achieved the tenth league title of his career. He obtained four with the Universidad de Chile (Apertura 2009, Apertura 2011, Clausura 2011 and Apertura 2012), four others with Basel of Switzerland (Super League 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16) and one with Racing. Avellaneda Club (Argentine Super League 2018-19).
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