After the Libertadores semi-final, Coudet assessed Internacional’s performance and projected the return match with Fluminense
On the night of last Wednesday, the 27th, the Fluminense received the Internationalat the Maracanãin a match valid for the first leg of the semi-final of Libertadores. With the expulsion of one of their defensive pillars, the home team ended up drawing 2-2 with the visitors, leaving everything open for the return to the state of the country. Rio Grande do Sul.
Shortly after the game, the coach Eduardo Coudet valued Colorado’s result and sent a message to the squad. Confident for the second leg, which takes place next week, he asked for the support of the fans and was excited to seek a place in the final. On the other hand, the Argentine recognized that Inter could have sought victory.
“We came out 1-1 in the first half and I think we could have taken the lead. They were left with 10. The idea was to get the result with one more man. We created the goal for Mercado and then for Alan. Obviously conceding a goal from a dead ball at the end doesn’t please me. End the game with an ugly feeling“, said Coudet at a press conference.
I’m leaving here knowing that we are one victory away at home. It’s a good, positive reality. I get this positive feeling. We will have a game in Beira-Rio with our fans and we will prepare to play a great game like we did today. We are more alive than ever“, added the coach.
“We made mistakes, but we also did a lot of good things. We could have scored more goals, but I feel that the team went onto the field with a good strategy and we upset the rival. We go to our house and if we win, we pass. Libertadores is like that, games with details, you can’t go wrong“.
Thus, with the result, the two teams draw and leave the result open for the next match, which takes place next Wednesday, 4th. Fluminense will be against Cuiabáoutside the house, at Brazilian championshipon Saturday, 30. The International takes the field against Atlético Mineiroon the same day and for the same competition.
The second leg of the Libertadores semifinal is scheduled for next Wednesday, October 4, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, home of Colorado. Whoever advances will face the winner of Palm trees x Boca Juniors in the decision of the continental competition.
Source: sportbuzz
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