After the defeat to Palmeiras at home in the first leg, Marcelo Gallardo’s team will have to go for the comeback in Brazil, something that has already achieved several times in its history.
Throughout its history, River had to face several adverse results for the shocks back in the Copa Libertadores. And in recent times, under the conduct of Marcelo Gallardohe achieved historical comebacks in Brazil that give illusion to the fans to repeat.
We remember River’s comebacks in the Copa Libertadores:
Libertadores 1995: vs. Catholic University
River had lost in the first leg to the Chileans by 2 to 1 and needed to turn the result. In Núñez, those led by Carlos Babington ended up winning 3 to 1.
Libertadores 1996: vs. Sporting Cristal
In the cup that consecrated him champion, Núñez’s team had lost 2-1 in the first leg of the round of 16. But he showed his hierarchy to win in the rematch, played in the Monumental, for 5 to 2 to Sporting de Peru.
Liberators 2001: vs. Emelec
For the first leg of the eighth of the edition, River lost 2 to 0 against Emelec in Ecuador. But on the back the team led by Américo Rubén Gallego turned the series with a forceful 5 to 0.
Libertadores 2015: vs. Cruzeiro
After eliminating Boca in the superclassic controversy of pepper gas, River faced the Brazilian team through the quarterfinals. Surprisingly, he lost 1 to 0 in the first leg.
When it seemed that he was going to stay out on Belo Horizonte, Gallardo’s team took Copera sheet again and achieved a categorical win by 3 to 0. That night was the best River game playing as a visitor in the Copa Libertadores. Then, champion of that edition would be consecrated.
Libertadores 2017: vs. Jorge Wilstermann
After the 3-0 suffered in Bolivia, it seemed to leave River without chances in the return of the quarterfinals. However, Gallardo’s team took out his best version and achieved a historical result: he won 8-0! The great figure was “Nacho” Scocco, who scored 5 goals.
Libertadores 2018: vs. Guild
As in 2015 against Cruzeiro, again River lost 1-0 in the Monumental in the first leg. Despite being against the ropes, Marcelo Gallardo asked people to believe in the back, and he was right.
To top it off, the return began in the worst way because Gremio began winning. However, in the absence of eight minutes the discount of Borré has already arrived at 95 ‘, after a miraculous review of the VAR, the “Pity” Martínez scored a penalty to give him the classification, by a visitor’s goal, to the “millionaire.” An absolutely epic triumph, in Brazil and in the rain, of the most incredible that are remembered.
Source: Ambito
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