It was first known that Caracas FC would be Junior’s rival in the second round, and later Guaraní became Atlético Nacional’s rival in the same Copa Libertadores court. The Paraguayans drew 1-1 in the second round, but threw in the first round, 1-4.
Those led by Alexandre Guimaraes will play Asunción on March 11, at 19:30. The transition will be resolved in Medellín on March 18.
How did Guarani advance?
Guaraní drew 1-1 on Wednesday with Royal Paris in the second leg of the first round of the Libertadores Cup and qualified for the second phase in which they will face Atlético Nacional.
Ángel Benítez gave the locals the lead in the 59th minute by connecting a shot from a height by Argentine Nicolás Maná, while José Florentín, in his own goal, at 73, gave the Bolivians an equalizer when trying to eliminate a shot without a clear destination by Rodrigo Cabrera when we have the information.
Without being fully used on difficult terrain, with water mirrors in many areas due to heavy rain, eleven Paraguayans capitalized on the victory (1-4) that last week sustained them on their debut in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz.
The Bolivian team tried to keep the dispute for the ball at the same exit of the goalkeeper Gaspar Servio, who returned after being killed by covid-19, but hit an orderly and well-squatting rival who was waiting for the counterattack.
The rain prevented the first half to be more dynamic, although it highlighted the performance of Bolivian goalkeeper Jorge Arauz, especially in the air strikes, covering at least two in the first half and as many in the second.
Servio, the Argentine goalkeeper of the Aurinegro team, also had his moments of inspiration after deflecting a strong shot from the middle distance towards the Honduran Rubilio Castillo.