Libertad was relentless in Tuyukuá and beat Táchira 3-0 in the match valid for date 2 of group H of the CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2024 tournament. At 31 minutes into the first half, Lucas Sanabria captured the ball to score a goal of play, opening the scoring. In the 38th minute of the same stage, Lorenzo Melgarejo scored another header and it was Gustavo Aguilar who sealed the story and made it 3-0 with a shot at minute 32 of the second half.
The figure of the meeting was Lorenzo Melgarejo. The Libertad striker scored 1 goal, kicked the goal 7 times against Táchira and made 14 correct passes.
Lucas Sanabria was also key in Tuyukuá. The Libertad midfielder stood out against Táchira since he scored 1 goal and made 41 correct passes.
It was a closely contested match with fouls on both sides. There were several reprimands: Hernesto Caballero, Maurice Cova, Carlos Robles and Bryan Castillo.
Libertad’s coach, Ariel Galeano, had a 4-3-3 formation on the field with Rodrigo Morinigo in goal; Iván Ramírez, Luis Cardozo, Diego Viera and Néstor Giménez on the defensive line; Hernesto Caballero, Bautista Merlini and Lucas Sanabria in the middle; and Lorenzo Melgarejo, Roque Santa Cruz and Antonio Bareiro in attack.
For their part, those led by Eduardo Saragó stood with a 3-6-1 strategy with Alejandro Araque between the three sticks; Haibrany Ruiz Díaz, Oliver Benítez and Andrés Murillo in defense; Nelson Hernández, Maurice Cova, Carlos Robles, Jefre Vargas, Andrés Ríos and Yerson Chacón in midfield; and Jean Castillo up front.
The referee designated for the match was Andrés Rojas Noguera.
Libertad will host River Plate on the next matchday, while Táchira will visit Nacional at the Gran Parque Central stadium.
The two teams are in the last places. Libertad, in third place, only managed to collect 3 points, while Táchira was in fourth place by not adding any units.
Changes in Freedom
- 78′ 2T – Bautista Merlini came out for Hugo Javier Martínez Cantero
- 82′ 2T – Hernesto Ezequiel Caballero Benítez came out for Álvaro Marcial Campuzano
- 83′ 2T – Antonio Bareiro Álvarez left for Iván Rene Franco Diaz, Lucas Daniel Sanabria Brítez for William Gabriel Mendieta Pintos and Carlos Julio Robles Rocha for Carlos Daniel Calzadilla Durán
Changes in Táchira
- 45′ 2T – Andrés Felipe Murillo Segura left for Yanniel Hernández
- 63′ 2T – Yerson Ronaldo Chacón Ramírez left for Carlos José Sosa Moreno, Andrés Lorenzo Ríos for Bryan José Castillo Rosendo and Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero for Gustavo Angel Aguilar Encina
- 76′ 2T – Jean Franco Castillo left for Gleiker Mendoza
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