The smoke in Belo Horizonte never completely cleared for the players of River Plateand the Atlético Mineiro He showed how much his home team weighed. A resounding 3-0 victory left the Brazilian team with one foot in the final of the 2024 Copa Libertadoreswhich will be held on November 30 in Buenos Aires.
However, his coach, the Argentine Gabriel Milito, expressed himself cautiously: “We were able to make a difference that says nothing. Yes, we are happy, but the definition will be in Buenos Aires”. And this is because he knows the mentality of Marcelo Gallardo, coach of Millonario, who does not plan to give up.
“Nothing is impossible, but much better must be done.”. It’s a learninga lesson, that in this instance this can happen to you if you are not focused on each duel, on all lines, and a lot was suffered,” Gallardo stated in yesterday’s post-match press conference.
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River has a history of series in which it started with a bad result in the first leg. Below is the history by CONMEBOL tournaments.
River’s history in international tournament series that started badly
River’s first precedent in these circumstances happened in the 2000year in which he disputed the Mercosur Cupa competition that only lasted four editions. There, the band team faced the Vasco da Gama in the semi-finalswhich began with a 4 to 1 against for the first leg. The return was no different and he lost by the slightest difference, which left him outside the cup.
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Although it was about quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, in 2017 a heroic comeback was created by River de Gallardo. In that edition, the Millionaire had lost against Jorge Wilstermann 3 to 0 in the first legwhich left him almost outside. However, in the return leg at the Monumental Stadium, the local team beat the Bolivian team, won 8 to 0 and qualified for the semifinals of that edition.
Under suspicion. Nacho Ferández celebrates with Auzqui River’s sixth goal against Wilstermann, whose president decided to open an investigation.
Under suspicion. Nacho Ferández celebrates with Auzqui River’s sixth goal against Wilstermann, whose president decided to open an investigation.
The most recent precedent is that of the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores 2020series in which River lost the home leg 3-0 against Palmeiras. With this result, those led by Gallardo traveled to Sao Pablo with the intention of turning the series around, although they fell short, with a 2-0 victory.
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He Next Tuesday, October 29River will host Atlético Mineiro at home, and will seek to accommodate the record, although it faces a more than difficult match against a top rival.
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