Néstor Lorenzo says goodbye to Melgar eliminating Cali

Néstor Lorenzo wanted to say goodbye to Melgar in the best possible way and he did so by becoming the opening champion in Peru and qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. eliminating Deportivo Cali with category and being much superior in the key. In the second leg, with the support of the fans, the match was won 2-1.

The team always looked brave in attack and orderly in defense. Bernardo Cuesta was the great figure for his double, but all lines were strong. The Argentine will take charge of the Colombian National Team with more motivation and strength for what has been achieved in the Peruvian team.

Deportivo Cali tried with Teo Gutiérrez. Ítalo Cervino, DT in charge, asked for intensity in the first half where he had a clear that he could not define, in the second half his team members fell emotionally.

Closed first half and with options for Cali

At the beginning of the game, Melgar pressed and with the support of his fans he grew even more. In minute 2 he warned Bernardo Cuesta, then the Peruvian team slowed down and Cali confidence was taken and it was seen orderly. In minute 32 he had the clearest arrival, but Kevin Velasco did not define well against the goalkeeper.

Lorenzo asked for calm and the final minutes of the first half had three clear goal arrivals where Guillermo de Amores became the great figure, stopping and saving Deportivo Cali.

Bernardo Cuesta gives him the Melgar classification

In the second half, Melgar advanced lines and in minute 48 Quevedo was very close after a great individual move. In the 57th minute the first arrived. Hand in the area of ​​Germán Mera, the VAR and the judge analyzed it and decreed a criminal. The person in charge of collecting it was Bernardo Cuesta who collected with great quality to beat the Uruguayan goalkeeper.

Then the Peruvian team took advantage of the spaces left by Cali that tried to find the discount. In minute 72 came the second. A counterattack goal. Filtered pass from Luis Iberico to Bernardo Cuesta at speed he beat the defense of the Valle del Cauca team and in the area he defined a cross.

The Cali fans showed their disagreement and he clashed with the police. Cali tried to react, but until 96 he found the discount goal after a great play by Teo who assisted Santiago Mosquera who sent her inside first.

Melgar will face Internacional in the quarterfinals. Cali will now have to think about the next coach and the start of the BetPlay League.