Several months ago, with the pandemic raging, the countries of South America closed their borders. Today, they are more united than ever thanks to the same passion: the round one. Some earlier, some later, but all the leagues in this part of the continent were back in action. Champions on the one hand, surprises on the other and finals that are about to be played, this is how football is lived for these payments.
Sporting Cristal won Liga1 on Peruvian soil.
Of those who have already consummated their shares, in Peru Sporting Cristal became champion after beating Ayacucho and Universitario in the final play-offs. Thats not all. Alianza Lima descended after 82 years. It is the second time that it happens to him, now with the Argentine Daniel Ahmed. Alianza Atlético, the only one who managed to get to First, He celebrated the promotion with a glass similar to the Orejona that they deliver in the Champions League. On the last date of the regular season, Facundo Parra became the hero of his Carlos Stein scoring the 1-1 goal against Universidad de Cajamarca and ensuring permanence. “It was the hand of God. Maradona helped us”, He threw after condemning the historic Alianza to play in B.
Alianza Atlético raised the “Orejona” for winning in Liga2. Now, to fight in First (Photo: EFE).
Another tournament that ended was that of Colombia, with América de Cali beating Independiente Santa Fe 3-2 on aggregate and recovering his memory: it is his second title after returning to First after obtaining the Finalization Tournament in 2019. Juan Cruz Real from Tandil was the one who led the Red Devils to glory. In Venezuela there was a young and unexpected winner: Deportivo La Guaira was born in 2008, and two weeks ago he lifted the trophy after leading his area and defeating Deportivo Táchira in the final.
The Scarlets celebrated on coffee grounds (Photo: EFE).
There are two championships that only lack definition. In Paraguay there will be a duel of Argentine DTs in the Guaraní-Olimpia this Wednesday. Gustavo Costas vs. Nestor Gorosito. The compatriots already met in this year’s Libertadores when Pipo was in Tigre. Both crosses were for the Paraguayan team. Will revenge be taken? The other match is between mate, roast and the virus. Uruguay still has pending the final between Nacional and Wanderers, winners of their groups, suspended days ago due to Covid-19 cases, and it still has no official date. We will have to wait. In Ecuador, Fabián Bustos’ Barcelona (Guayaquil) meets the Quito League this Tuesday, at 10:15 p.m. The final is open: the first leg was 1-1.
Gorosito and Costas, the technicians of the final in Paraguay.
To finish are Chile, Brazil and Bolivia. On trans-Andean soil, Ariel Holan and his Catholic full of Argentines are at the foot of the canyon at the top, although there are still eight dates and several postponed games. At the bottom of the table, Colo Colo is on the verge of its first decline and the U. de Chile may suffer the same fate due to the coefficient that it drags after a terrible 2019. What if they meet in the promo? Coquimbo Unido, Defense rival in the semis of the Sudamericana, is also flirting in the red zone.
The Prof and the Crusaders, at the top (Photo: AP).
The Brasileirao has San Pablo surfing on the crest of the wave, but with the Mineiro de Sampaoli and Flamengo wanting to go down. Seven points separate them and there are 10 days left … Bolivia is tighter. Today the last date is played and the 31st is defined. Bolivar, leader, Always Ready, The Strongest and Royal Pari are the four candidates to win, with three points away.
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