Feb 27, 2024, 7:52 PM ET
Palestino confirmed his good performance in the first leg of the phase 2 key of the CONMEBOL Libertadores and beat Portuguesa againthis time 2-1 in Rancagua, which allows them to be only two more games to access the group stage.
Marabel opened the scoring and guided the Arab towards qualification. Photosport
The Arabs won on the field of the El Teniente Stadium against the Venezuelan team, which left the overall score of the key 4-2 in favor of those from Colonia after the 2-1 victory in the first leg of those led by Pablo ‘Vitamina’ Sánchez.
Palestino quickly took the lead in the 8th minute through a goal by Junior Marabel after an assist from Gonzalo Sosa. From then on, the Arabs dominated the match due to Portuguesa’s lack of depth.
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Editorial Selections
In the second half, at 69′ Gonzalo Sosa’s insistence in the small area ended with the emergence of young defender Iván Román for the temporary 2-0. The discount for the Venezuelans came from Jose Ali Meza at 80 minutes.
For phase 3 of the Copa Libertadores, Palestino will face the winner of the key animated by Nacional of Paraguay and Atlético Nacional of Colombia.
TRAINING
PALESTINIAN (2): Rigamonti; Roman, Bizama, Suarez; Carrasco (66 ́, Palace), Chamorro (46 ́, Dávila), Linares, Cornejo (88 ́, Coat), Zúñiga; Marabel, Sosa. DT: Paul Sanchez
PORTUGUESE (0): Yustiz; Granados, Carrero, Rogríguez, Granados; Blanc, Sulbaran, Montero (46′, Echeverri), Moreno, Ramírez (46′, Ali Meza); White (74′, Colmenárez). DT: Jesús Ortíz
Referee: Mario Alberto Diaz (Paraguay)