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How was the weekend for the cup rivals of the Argentine teams?

Inside doors, everyone has the right date. Hours before the start of the second week of the group stage of the Conmebol interclub tournaments, the Argentine teams already know their present. River fans, for example, still gloat over the tough game with a win to Argentines; Those of Boca still defend the position of “There was no Varela penalty because the ball came out previously…”. And so with each of the 12 Argentinian participants, both those who play the Libertadores and the South American.

That yes, of the rivals, almost no news, beyond some lost tweet going around or some mini television summary of goals. So, and let the info serve as a preview, Ole It is allowed to tell you how each of the rivals that perspired the shirt this weekend on the continent fared.

Tuesday

Always Ready, Boca’s rival for the Libertadores

Always Ready, Bolivian PSG, beat Universitario de Vinto 6-2 this Friday on the eighth date of the Bolivian local tournament. The Millionaire Painting of El Alto gave him a beating against Universitario with a hat-trick from Argentinean Marcos Riquelme, a brace from Bolivian Cristhian Árabe and another goal from midfielder Iván Huayhuata. Those from Universitario de Vinto defended themselves with two goals from Joel Calicho and Julio Vila. Both teams were measured at the Always Ready fort in Villa Ingenio at an altitude of 4,090 meters in the city of El Alto, adjacent to La Paz.

With these results, the millionaire squad led by Bolivian Eduardo Villegas occupies fourth position in the local league’s B series with 11 points. Those from Villegas are going through a good run, since in addition to this victory last Tuesday they beat the Brazilian Corinthians 2-0 at the Hernando Siles in La Paz, at more than 3,600 meters of altitude, at the start of the group stage of the Liberators.

Cerro Porteño, Colón’s rival for the Libertadores

General Caballero, rival of Independiente for the South American

Cerro Porteño, the Barrio Obrero Cyclone tied 0-0 against General Caballero, in one of the previews of the ninth date of the Paraguayan Apertura tournament. The meeting took place at the Leandro Ovelar stadium in the city of Juan León Mallorquín, located more than 260 kilometers from the capital Asunción.

In the local team, led by coach Gustavo Bobadilla, the central defender from Buenos Aires Leandro Corulo (former Los Andes and All Boys), striker Santiago Bustos (former Temperley and San Telmo) and striker Guillermo Hauche signed up from the beginning. (former Almagro). And in the second stage, the entrerriano midfielder Juan José Heinze entered. The visit, meanwhile, was attended by former Racing, offensive midfielder Luis Fariña; and the former Belgrano de Córdoba, the also midfielder Claudio Aquino.

Flamengo, rival of Talleres for the Libertadores

Atlético Goianiense, defense rival in the South American

FlamengoRubro Negro, Brazilian runner-up last year, who won the title in 2019 and 2020 and another of the great favorites to beat Brasileirao this year, stumbled in his debut by getting so only a 1-1 draw in their visit to humble Atlético Goianiense.

In a game with a high technical level and quite moving in which both teams crashed balls into the posts in the final minutes, Goianense opened the scoring in the second half on a counterattack in which Wellington Rato took advantage of an error by international Andreas Pereira. But a few minutes later Bruno Henrique leveled the score with a header and completing an assist from Uruguayan Giorgian de Arrascaeta.

The tie once again showed the irregularity of Flamengo led by the Portuguese coach Paulo Souza, who, despite having one of the most valuable casts in South America, continue to shine in the current season. The most popular club in Brazil has been under pressure for results from its fans since last week, when it let the Carioca Championship title slip away.

Oriente Petrolero, Union’s rival for the South American

The cast of Santa Cruz de la Sierra defeated Nacional Potosí 4-2 with a great participation of Facundo Suárez -former Youth of Charata, San Martín de Formosa, Almagro, Truckers and Gimnasia de Jujuy-, scorer of three goals in the Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera stadium (two of them in a span of three minutes to turn the match). Maxi Caire, another Argentine -former Almagro, Colón, Patronato, Sarmiento, Vélez, Tigre, Defensa and Gimnasia LP-, got the fourth cry on the hour with a free kick.

Wednesday

Fortaleza, rival of River in the Libertadores

Cuiabá, rival of Racing in the South American

At the Castelao Arena in Ceará, Cuiaba, El Dourado (in his second year in Serie A) defeated Fortaleza 1-0 Juan Pablo Vojvoda DT and Silvio Romero. Everton, at 7′, scored the only goal of the game. The local cast had countless chances to match the game but without aim. “I think the result was unfair,” the Argentine coach even said at a press conference, ending the match by putting four strikers on the pitch.

Nacional, rival of Estudiantes in the Libertadores

Those led by Pablo Repetto reaped this Sunday at the expense of Boston River their second victory in a row. At the Juan Antonio Lavalleja stadium, in Trinidad, where El Sastre served as the local, with goals scored by Alfonso Trezza, Diego Zabala, Franco Fagúndez and Felipe Carballo on three occasions, National thrashed 6-0 to a rival who missed the opportunity to momentarily rise to the top. With this result, the Tricolor reached 12 integers after eight disputed days and climbed to seventh place in the standings.

Nacional’s 6-0 win over Boston River

The Bag flourished before the Tailor in Trinidad. (YouTube video Tenfield Digital)


Thursday

Bragantino, Vélez’s rival in the Libertadores

This Monday, starting at 8:00 pm, the team from the Interior of São Paulo will play in the Brazilian South, in Caxias, against Juventude at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium.

Barcelona de Guayaquil, rival of Lanús in the South American

The Ecuadorian attacker Gabriel Cortéz converted a double this Sunday against Orense for Barcelona’s 2-0 winwhich was consolidated as the leader on the seventh date of the first phase of the Ecuadorian soccer championship.

The coach of the Idolo del Astillero, the Argentine Jorge Célico, gave rest to several figures thinking more about next Thursday’s game, although those who formed the team for this Sunday’s game maintained the team’s good performance and undefeated campaign.

Cortez, who replaced the Argentine-Ecuadorian Damián Díaz, scored the first of his goals with a low free kick shot and in the second he outwitted several rivals on the right flank, faced and defeated goalkeeper Rolando Silva with a shot from the barrel.

Union La Calera, Banfield’s rival in the South American

At the Sausalito stadium in Viña del Mar, the Cementeros -with a majority of starters because they are playing for relegation- matched 0-0 against Curicó Unido. Although the rivals of the Drill were somewhat better, the game did not present too many arrivals on goal. With the parda, La Calera remains 15!, with eight points, while Curicó Unido rose to sixth place, with 13 points.

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