Late Error Costs San Lorenzo in Copa Libertadores Defeat as Barça Team Struggles to Advance

It was a tied and goalless tie, but in the last play Agustín Giay made a mistake and allowed Franco Nicola’s goal, which cost San Lorenzo a 1-0 defeat at the Centenario Stadium. The Barça team finished last in Group F of the Copa Libertadores and is very committed to qualifying for the round of 16.

It was in the fifth extra minute when, after a hit by the ball, Giay anticipated the ball that Nicola was also looking for, but instead of rejecting it to the side, he tried to head it to Facundo Altamirano. His shot was unsuccessful and the Uruguayan striker took the opportunity to steal the ball and then place it over an Altamirano who was halfway there. The Argentine midfielder remained on the floor looking down, disconsolate despite receiving encouragement from his teammates.

Not even the Orientals themselves expected to take the three points and the agonizing victory generated true euphoria, since that error by Giay and Nicola’s goal was the last play of the game on the night in Montevideo. The ill-fated action of the 20-year-old midfielder was a rage on social networks and became a trend on X (ex Twitter).

In Leandro Romagnoli’s debut as an international coach, the Ciclón did not offer much, but it generated some situations in a flat match where the locals did not push much forward either.

The credentials of the Argentine team were on the right and in the second half Nahuel Barrios had two chances and Adam Bareiro also warned with a shot that passed close. The Uruguayan champion retreated and went on the counterattack, and Liverpool stepped up, although Giay himself managed to avoid a goal by blocking Diego García’s shot.

The minutes passed and on both sides there was more desire than ideas and the match was going to be closed without any differences being drawn, until Giay’s blunder came that cost San Lorenzo the defeat.

The Argentine team traveled to Uruguay with the hope of being able to achieve their first victory in this edition of the most important tournament on the continent. In fact, there were a good number of Argentine fans who “crossed the pond”, but they were left with unimaginable bitterness, either because of the result or because of the game because the brand new Pipi Romagnoli team did not deliver much. The former offensive midfielder replaced Ruben Darío Insua in charge and made his debut in the position in a goalless draw against Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero on the last date of the group stage of the League Cup, where the Barça team did not They were able to qualify for the quarterfinals and finished in tenth position among 14 teams.

San Lorenzo has not yet won in the current edition of the competition (1-1 draw with Palmeiras at home and 2-0 loss against Independiente del Valle in Ecuador) and with this result it was last in the area with 1 point. Liverpool has 3. The two teams that have 4 units, Independiente del Valle and Palmeiras will play this Wednesday in Ecuador in a duel in which the vanguard will be at stake.

The next date will take place on Thursday, May 9. Liverpool will host Palmeiras and San Lorenzo will do the same with Independiente del Valle. Both matches will be at 7 p.m. The Saint team must beat the Ecuadorians to reposition itself again with the possibility of reaching the second round of the competition that it won a decade ago.

2024-04-24 21:38:44
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