MINUTE 11: Millionaires is gradually regaining control of the game with the changes of front and trying to keep the ball as long as possible, under the feet of David Macalister Silva and Daniel Cataño.
MINUTE 6: Millionaires were saved!!! In a counterattack of Penarol, Matias Arezo he was left alone in front of the goalkeeper Alvaro Monteroshot towards the left post and went very close.
The match began in Montevideo for Conmebol Sudamericana
Penarol vs. Millionaires play in the second date of group F
Peñarol and Millionaires They are already on the field for the protocol acts in the Champion of the Century stadium in Montevideo
Millionaires presented their starting lineup for the Conmebol Sudamericana in Montevideo:
This is how Peñarol will form for the duel for Conmebol Sudamericana:
The history between both teams
This confrontation for the Copa Sudamericana will be the fifth time in history that both clubs have clashed against each other in international competitions. All of the previous duels were held in Libertadores Cup and they were in the year 1997.
First they met for Group 5 in which the capital team fell both at home and as a visitor by a result of 2-1. Then the faces were seen in round of 16in the first leg Millonarios reaped their only victory in this history after winning by 2-0 in the first leg.
However, for the return in Montevideo, the table Ambassador he let go of the advantage, the global score was traced and he was eliminated from the competition against the chickadees from the penalty point series.
With an advantage of three games won and one loss, the Uruguayan team stands as the favorite on paper, since apart from the fact that history is in their favor, they will play at home this time and that is a fundamental factor.
Millionaires suffered great casualties for this match
Just before taking your flight to ground charrua set Ambassador Through his social networks, he published a piece of news that the capital’s fans did not like at all, the loss of two of his main forwards.
Those who missed the call by coach Alberto Gamero for this commitment were fernando uribe and Luis Carlos Ruizattackers who in recent weeks had begun to support the offensive saga with goals, of which Leonardo Castro will have to take charge for the contest against Peñarol:
“Millionarios FC informs that the players Luis Carlos Ruiz, due to a personal matter, and Fernando Uribe, who has viral pharyngitis, are not part of the delegation that travels to Uruguay for the CONMEBOL Sudamericana game.”
Apart from Castro, those who will accompany him as reinforcements will be Yuber Quiñones, Jader Valencia, Edgar Guerra and Luis Paredes. Although all have the ability to put on good presentations, most do not have great performances in the league, so Uribe and Ruiz will be missed.
How Millonarios arrives at the party
The set led by samarium Alberto Gamero It comes with positive energies in the face of commitment. In the local rental, the people of Bogotá are having one of the best performances compared to their rivals.
Of their last five games in the BetPlay League, they come from beating Independiente Santa Fe, Atlético Bucaramanga, Deportivo Independiente Medellín and drawing against Deportes Tolima and Atlético Huila. They are located in the second place of the table with 25 points and two games less than the current leader Golden Eagles.
How Peñarol arrives at the game
Set aurinegro He also arrives in a great state of sporting form for this meeting. Of Peñarol’s last five games in the Uruguayan First Division, they have come from beating River Plate, Liverpool, Nacional, and Danubio, while they only reaped a draw against Cerro Largo and no defeat.
Regarding their position in the table, they are first with 24 points and a difference of five from their main pursuer Defensor Sporting.