1-5. Paranaense thrashes a hopeless Rayo Zuliano

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Caracas, May 8 (EFE).- Club Athletico Paranaense of Brazil beat Rayo Zuliano of Venezuela 1-5 this Wednesday, leaving them with no chance of continuing in the Copa Conmebol Sudamericana by remaining at the bottom of Group E, without points. already two dates for the round of 16.

Paranaense took a big step towards securing a place in the round of 16, remaining as the undefeated leader of the Group, with 12 points, while the Zulians also maintained their bottom position and were eliminated from the competition.

In this match corresponding to the fourth day of the group stage – played at the Brígido Iriarte national stadium in Caracas – the scoring opened in the 22nd minute, through the Argentine Lucas Esquivel, and was expanded with a double by the Uruguayan Gonzalo Mastriani , in the 33rd and 37th minutes, and closed with this 0-3 in the first half.

Rayo Zuliano showed signs of life in the second half, with a goal from José Luis Ochoa Machado in the 63rd minute, a bittersweet celebration that was overshadowed just over 10 minutes later with the goal from Argentine Lucas di Yorio, who capitalized on a penalty in the 75th minute.

Felipinho put the icing on the cake in the 81st minute, when he scored 1-5, keeping Alexi ‘Cuca’ Stival’s team undefeated, with four consecutive victories, and with a high percentage of their place in the round of 16, that only the first in each group have direct access.

– Datasheet:

1. Julian Lightning: Luis Broker; Albert Barboza (Yvan Bello, m.86), Edison Penilla, Hermes Rodriguez, Angel Faria (Jaider Julius, m.74); Andrusw Araujo, Edwin Castro (Jesus Quintero, m.45); Saimon Ramirez (Jose Ochoa, m.45), Kenin Montiel (Jhan Velez, m.45), Heiderber Ramirez; Junior Hill.

Coach: Elvis Martínez.

5. Paranaense: Leo Linck; Ferdinand (Leo Godoy, m.45), Philip, Mark Andrew, Madson; Alex Santana, Christian; Dodge (Romeo Benitez, m.45), Bruno Zapelli (John Vitor Cruz, m.62), Neck (Julimar, m.63); Mastriani (Lucas di Yorio, m.66).

Coach: Alexi Stival (‘Cuca’).

Goals: m.22, Luke Squivel; m.32 and m.36, Mastriani; m.62, Jose Luis Ochoa Machado; m.74, Lucas; m.80, Philippine.

Referee: Ecuadorian Bryan Loayza Salazar cautioned Ángel Faría and Andrusw Araujo, from Rayo Zuliano; and Fernando, from Paranaense.

Incidents: Match played at the Brígido Iriarte national stadium in Caracas, Venezuela, corresponding to the fourth day of Group E of the Copa Sudamericana.