O Fortaleza showed that the Ceará runner-up has already fallen behind and thrashed the Potosi National5-0, on Wednesday night (10), at Arena Castelão, in the 2nd round of the CONMEBOL South American.
With 100% success, the Laion isolated itself at the top of Group D, with 6 points, opening 2 points ahead of the Boca Juniors. O Potosi Nationalin turn, remains in 3rd place, with just 1 point.
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O Fortaleza started the match on top of the Potosi National and had created two good chances before opening the scoring in the 11th minute. Hercúles was left with the corner at the edge of the area and filled the ball, with no chance for Mustafá.
It didn’t take long for the Laion enlarge. At 15, Lucero received the ball behind the defense and needed two attempts to get the better of the opposing goalkeeper. O Potosi National he couldn’t create chances and saw Machuca almost score the third with a shot close to the post.
The tricolor pressure continued and Lucero scored another 28 minutes. The center forward received a cross from Hércules and headed past Mustafá. The advantage of Fortaleza It just wasn’t bigger in the first half because Yago Pikachu’s goal was disallowed.
But when the break came around there was no way. In the 2nd minute, Pochettino crossed low and Pikachu completed it. O Fortaleza He didn’t slow down and did the fifth in a row. Machuca escaped the marking and filled his foot, with no chance for Mustafá.
At 23, Pedro Rocha kicked hard, Mustafá rebounded and Pikachu, with the goal open, hit the crossbar. After that, the match dropped in production and Laion started to manage possession of the ball. In stoppage time, Marinho was sent off after a hard tackle on the opponent.
Lucero and Yago Pikachu celebrate Fortaleza’s goal Thiago Gadelha / AFP
Classification in CONMEBOL SUL-AMERICANA
Fortaleza – 1st placed in Group D, with 6 points
National Potosi – 3rd placed in Group D, with 1 point