At the best moment of the premises, the Buenos Aires cast broke the zero from the hand of the youth Julian Fernandez 35 minutes into the second half and sentenced a tough series to become one of the four best teams in the Cup.
In an even match, the Liniers cast had taken the lead 4 minutes into the first half with a goal from Lucas Prattbut the goal was annulled by the Paraguayan referee Eber Aquino at the request of the VAR, due to a previous hand of Lucas Janson.
Later, in the continuity of the initial stage, the “T” tried to dominate and at times managed to take over the game, but the clearest situation was once again on the side of those led by Alexander Medina from a perfect counterattack that Walter Bou he was unable to capitalize to open the scoring in the 29th minute.
Already in the complement, which was full of crosses and tumults between the soccer players of both teams and even the “Cacique” was expelled, workshops he overwhelmed his rival, who was forced to withdraw to maintain the difference harvested in the first leg.
However, when the set led by Peter Caixinha seemed to get closer to victory and definition from the penalty spot, Velez had a quick reaction and, after an assist from Janson, Fernandez He sent the ball into the net and secured passage to the semis for the “Fortín”.
In this way, it will be measured against Flamengo of Brazil, which eliminated Corinthians 3-0 on aggregate in the quarterfinals, for a place in the final of the continental competition in the instance that will begin on August 30.
formations
Workshops: Guido Herrera; Gastón Benavídez, Matías Catalán, Rafael Pérez, Enzo Díaz; Rodrigo Villagra, Alan Franco; Rodrigo Garro, Francisco Pizzini, Diego Valoyes and Federico Girotti. DT: Pedro Caixinha.
Velez: Lucas Hoyos; Leonardo Jara, Matías de los Santos, Valentín Gómez, Francisco Ortega; Nicolás Garayalde, Máximo Perrone; Luca Orellano, Lucas Pratto, Lucas Janson and Walter Bou. DT: Alexander Medina.
Goal in the second half: 35m Fernández (V).
Changes in the second half: at the beginning, Matías Godoy for Pizzini (T) and Diego Ortegoza for Franco (T); 12m Michael Santos for Girotti (T); 18m Santiago Cáseres for Garayalde (F) and Julián Fernández for Orellano (F); 31m Héctor Fértoli for Garro (T), Tomás Guidara for Jara (F) and Abiel Osorio for Bou (V); 35m Julio Buffarini for Perez (T); 43m Jose Florentin by Janson (F).
Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes.
Referee: Eber Aquino (Paraguay).
VAR: Claudio Benitez (Paraguay).
Source: Ambito
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