The Brazilian press highlighted the performance of the team led by Rogerio Ceni who ended up winning 2-4 when they traveled to San Carlos de Apoquindo for the Copa Sudamericana.
Sao Paulo won an important victory over San Carlos de Apoquindo on Thursday. The team managed by Rogerio Ceni beat Universidad Católica 2-4 in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 despite finishing with three fewer players.
This situation was reflected in the Brazilian press, which highlighted the tough first half and the suffering of their representative’s last minutes in the tournament.
UOL noted that “there was no lack of emotion, but Sao Paulo, even with three fewer players, was heading towards qualification for the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals after beating Universidad Católica 4-2 ”.
Regarding what was shown in the first 45 minutes, they indicated that “Sao Paulo took charge of the first half from the start and practically felt at home in Chile. ”.
As for the complement, they pointed out that “the scene which seemed calm took on dramatic contours”.
They also reflected Mauricio Isla’s error on the second goal, pointing out that “the former Flamengo helps Sao Paulo ”.
“Sold by Flamengo this month to Universidad Católica, right-back Mauricio Isla gave São Paulo a gift goal, after being disarmed in his own area by Calleri “, they completed.
Lance, in turn, indicated in his account that “It was a day to talk about another great first half for São Paulo. But in a tense match, the team ended with the expulsion of three players. Still, they beat Universidad Católica 4-2 in Chile, and opened up a good lead for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana”.
“Even with the pressure of the opposing supporters and with a strange pitch, full of holes and extremely dry, the Habs prevailed in the first half and opened 3-0 on the scoreboard,” they added. .
“In the second half, however, the curse of the Habs’ declining performance almost burst. The team conceded a goal early on. And nervousness seems to have taken over. Igor Vinícius, Nestor and Calleri took the red card and left the team with eight on the pitch,” they later expressed.
They also highlighted Fernando Zamperi to show offpresent in the offensive sector, he opened the scoring for Universidad Católica, in addition to putting pressure on the Habs and helping to create a few chances ”.
For its part, Globoesporte called the meeting “the battle of santiago realizing that “Sao Paulo went through ups and downs and had a crazy game in Chile, but opened up an advantage in the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana by beating Universidad Católica 4-2”.
“With a devastating start, the Habs overcame the weed at the San Carlos de Apoquindo stadium and opened 3-0 in the first half. “, they continued in their story.
They also reported on the complications they faced towards the end due to the Crusaders being sent off and scoring in the second half. “The team managed to resist all the pressure from the rival and maintain the 4-2 ″.
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