The whistler has just come out of a heavy sanction from Conmebol, after a disputed engagement during a match between River Plate and Nacional.
Colo Colo hope to pull off the big move of the year and eliminate Junior in the Copa Libertadores, to reach the quarter-finals. In the middle of the week, the Cacique won by the minimum in Macul in the first leg. “Good feelings, it was a difficult match, against a close rival who plays very well. It was difficult for us to open it, we had arrivals, five shots on goal, possession and something else. We spent money to win,” said Jorge Almirón after the match.
In the match that will be played in Colombia, the albos hope to have Arturo Vidal, who hoped to be able to be present in Barranquilla. “I want to play, I’m going to get there,” said a smiling Vidal in the mixed zone after his team’s victory against Coquimbo Unidos.
“Vidal is recovering, such a precise assessment has not yet been made. We will see how it goes. Arturo is like that, he always has that motivation. Today he tried and couldn’t. He didn’t take risks in the game, he was tough. There’s still time for Tuesday, he’s doing everything to get there. If he’s well, he’ll play, that’s for sure,” added Almirón.
an old acquaintance
For the key duel, the referee will be Anderson Daronco which has a controversial recent history. The judge will lead for the first time after a three-month sanction imposed on him by Conmebol after a direction questioned during the clash between River Plate and Nacional. On that occasion, Paulo Díaz was punched in the face and the whistler only showed the aggressor a yellow card. A fight broke out and the Brazilian was sent off twice.
Of course, this won’t be the first time Daronco whistles in a Colo Colo duel. He had done it three other times before. Last year, also in the Copa Libertadores, he did justice in the matches against Monagas and Boca Juniors. However, the most recent case was against Sportivo Trinidense, where Cacique won 2-1.
Source: Latercera
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