Atletico gets important win in Argentina
Atletico Paranaense fared quite well in its first ever game in Argentina valid for a continental competition. Playing a traditional - but weakened - River Plate side in Buenos Aires, the team from Curitiba came away with a 1-0 win, in the first leg of their round of 16 Copa Sudamericana matchup. Santos also went to Buenos Aires, but were defeated 3-0 by San Lorenzo. In Sao Paulo, Corinthians could only tie Lanus 0-0, completing the three matches scheduled for yesterday in the competition which involved Brazilian teams.
At the Monumental de Nunez Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Atletico took advantage of the fact River Plate was fielding a team filled with reserves to escape with the win. The lone goal of the match was scored in the 26th minute, after Denis Marques crossed the ball from left wing to Marcos Aurelio, who had no trouble putting it in the net. The locals still missed a few good chances, but the Brazilian team was able to hold on to the win. In the second leg, scheduled for October 12 in Curitiba, Atletico only needs a draw to advance to the next round.
Santos was not so lucky in its trip to the Argentinean capital, and lost 3-0 to San Lorenzo. Playing several youngsters in order to rest its main players for the Brazilian League, Santos fell behind after just 7 minutes, when Adrian Gonzalez scored from a free kick. The visitors still tried to create some chances and put some pressure on the locals' defenders, but without result. Jimenez scored the second for San Lorenzo in the 60th minute, and Lavezzi sealed the score six minutes later. Santos must now win by four goals in the return leg to advance.
Finally, in Sao Paulo, Corinthians could not take advantage of playing at home, and was held to a scoreless draw that kept the team winless against teams from Argentina in eight matches, dating back to 2001. The defending Brazilian champions used most of its top players, with the exception of midfielder Magrao, recovering from injury. Even then, the team was unable to create many dangerous opportunities, and stumbled against a good defensive formation adopted by the visitors.
The last game of the first leg in the round of 16 involving a Brazilian team takes place tonight at the Maracana Stadium, when Fluminense hosts Gimnasia La Plata. Coach Antonio Lopes decided to radically change the way the team had been playing, unhappy with the poor display shown at the 3-1 home loss to Fortaleza last weekend. The system using three defensive midfielders has been abandoned, and attacking midfielders Juliano e Juninho return to the team - the latter coming back after missing ten months with a knee injury. Marcelo will be moved from the midfield back to his natural left back position, and defensive midfielder Marcao returns to the team. Rogerio replaces Rissut in the right-back position, and forward Petkovic misses another game due to a thigh injury. Gimnasia's coach Pedro Troglio will probably opt for a defensive formation, with a strengthened midfield. The team will probably be the same that defeated Rosario Central 1-0 last weekend in the Argentine League. That is to say, forward Martin Cardetti remains out, but midfielder Guly (formerly from AC Milan) has been confirmed.
At the Monumental de Nunez Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Atletico took advantage of the fact River Plate was fielding a team filled with reserves to escape with the win. The lone goal of the match was scored in the 26th minute, after Denis Marques crossed the ball from left wing to Marcos Aurelio, who had no trouble putting it in the net. The locals still missed a few good chances, but the Brazilian team was able to hold on to the win. In the second leg, scheduled for October 12 in Curitiba, Atletico only needs a draw to advance to the next round.
Santos was not so lucky in its trip to the Argentinean capital, and lost 3-0 to San Lorenzo. Playing several youngsters in order to rest its main players for the Brazilian League, Santos fell behind after just 7 minutes, when Adrian Gonzalez scored from a free kick. The visitors still tried to create some chances and put some pressure on the locals' defenders, but without result. Jimenez scored the second for San Lorenzo in the 60th minute, and Lavezzi sealed the score six minutes later. Santos must now win by four goals in the return leg to advance.
Finally, in Sao Paulo, Corinthians could not take advantage of playing at home, and was held to a scoreless draw that kept the team winless against teams from Argentina in eight matches, dating back to 2001. The defending Brazilian champions used most of its top players, with the exception of midfielder Magrao, recovering from injury. Even then, the team was unable to create many dangerous opportunities, and stumbled against a good defensive formation adopted by the visitors.
The last game of the first leg in the round of 16 involving a Brazilian team takes place tonight at the Maracana Stadium, when Fluminense hosts Gimnasia La Plata. Coach Antonio Lopes decided to radically change the way the team had been playing, unhappy with the poor display shown at the 3-1 home loss to Fortaleza last weekend. The system using three defensive midfielders has been abandoned, and attacking midfielders Juliano e Juninho return to the team - the latter coming back after missing ten months with a knee injury. Marcelo will be moved from the midfield back to his natural left back position, and defensive midfielder Marcao returns to the team. Rogerio replaces Rissut in the right-back position, and forward Petkovic misses another game due to a thigh injury. Gimnasia's coach Pedro Troglio will probably opt for a defensive formation, with a strengthened midfield. The team will probably be the same that defeated Rosario Central 1-0 last weekend in the Argentine League. That is to say, forward Martin Cardetti remains out, but midfielder Guly (formerly from AC Milan) has been confirmed.
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