Students De la Plata won 1-0 to Botafogo from Brazil, as a local condition, within the framework of Date 3 of Group A of the Copa Libertadores from America and was second with six points.
In the match played at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium, striker Guido Carrillo scored the only goal at 38 minutes of the first half.
With this result, Eduardo Domínguez’s team is located second in Group A with six points, one of the University of Chile leader, a team that will visit on Wednesday, May 7 at 21 at the Santiago National Stadium.
As for its continuity in the Opening Tournament of the Professional League, those of La Plata will receive Tigre next Monday at 7.30 pm at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium.
For their part, those of Renato Paiva are third in the group with three points. On the next day, he will visit Carabobo from Venezuela on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Misael Delgado Sports Stadium.
On the next date of the Brazilian, they will receive Fluminense on Saturday at 9 pm at the Nilton Santos Olympic stadium.
In the first half even, those of Rio de Janeiro began better, having the clearest occasion with an Artur header in the small area that went above the crossbar but, with the run of the minutes, the place settled and began to overcome the current champion of the contest.
Despite having repeated occasions of danger with Guido Carrillo and the Uruguayan Tiago Palacios, the ´pincha´ failed to overcome the resistance of goalkeeper John who responded in a good way every time they demanded it.
However, although he had been saving Botafogo, The Brazilian goalkeeper was responsible for the goal of Guido Carrillo to open the score at 38 minutes for students of La Plata.
The former Mónaco of France striker turned on his brand in the crescent of the area, finished off and the ball deviated in the brand of Argentine Alexander Barboza. After that rebound, the ball lost strength and came to John so that the embolse but, in the attempt, the ball stung him between his legs and got into the arch.
In the complement, those of La Plata remained the dominators of the game in front of a weak team of Rio de Janeiro who, in the last quarter of the game, was more desired than football to look for the tie.
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