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Lanús crushes Universidad de Chile 4-0 in Copa Sudamericana
‘La U’ all but out of tournament’s final 16 after ending match with nine men on a torrid night in Buenos Aires.
In our continued coverage of the Copa Sudamericana, we bring you all the action on and off the pitch as Chile’s top clubs compete in the continent’s second most prestigious international club tournament.
Universidad de Chile was comprehensively defeated by a powerful Lanús side in Argentina on Wednesday in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana’s last 16. The loss means “La U” must win next week’s return fixture by a five goal margin or score four without reply and win on penalties if the side is to progress to the quarterfinals.
With the game effectively put to rest via three goals in eight first-half minutes, tempers flared in the second half, and “La U” finished the game with nine men and outfielder Luciano Civelli in goal.
Head coach Marco Antonio Figueroa felt the scoreline was not a fair assessment of a match in which he said players were guilty of missing “clear opportunities.”
“We could have had three goals in the first half, it was unfortunate,” Figueroa said to press after the game. “[Lanús] looked uncomfortable in midfield in the second half, though then we got the two red cards. The match was not a 4-0 — I need to do some thinking.”
Brawny striker Santiago Silva was back to haunt Universidad de Chile. The forward scored for Boca Juniors when they dumped “La U” out of last year’s Copa Libertadores semi-final, and Silva was on target again for his new club, volleying home a superb cross from midfielder Diego González in the 23rd minute.
Not long after that, 20-year-old striker Lucas Melano scored two in as many minutes — the first a tap-in off a decent pass from Maximiliano Velázquez on the byline, the second a wonderful solo effort after a surging run.
“La U” began the second half positively — Charles Aránguiz came close after a mazy dribble into the box, though Agustin Marchesín saved well with his feet. The goalkeeper was on hand again minutes later to deny striker Patricio Rubio, and playmaker Gustavo Lorenzetti went agonizingly close with the rebound.
Stretched thin by the search for an away goal, “La U” left itself open on the counter and was duly punished in the 67th minute when Silva struck the bar and fellow forward Lautaro Acosta netted the loose ball.
Things then went from bad to disastrous for the visitors. With 10 minutes to play, Melano once again bore down on goal — keeper Johnny Herrera left his line to challenge the young striker and in a moment of madness leapt through the air, both kicking the player in the arm and kneeing him in the head. Herrera received his marching orders, and as Figueroa had used all his substitutes, midfielder Luciano Civelli put on the gloves.
Five minutes later, Rodrigo Rojas took “La U’s” red card tally to two, when the midfielder swept the legs of Jorge Pereyra from under him.
Universidad de Chile will have to come out with all guns blazing next Wednesday in Santiago to stand any chance of advancing. In all likelihood, Universidad Católica represents the last remaining chance of a Chilean side progressing in the competition.
Copa Sudamericana fixtures:
Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.: Universidad de Chile vs. Lanús
Sept. 26, 8:50 p.m.: São Paulo vs. Universidad Católica
Oct. 23, 7:50 p.m.: Universidad Católica vs. São Paulo
Lanús crushes Universidad de Chile 4-0 in Copa Sudamericana
‘La U’ all but out of tournament’s final 16 after ending match with nine men on a torrid night in Buenos Aires.
In our continued coverage of the Copa Sudamericana, we bring you all the action on and off the pitch as Chile’s top clubs compete in the continent’s second most prestigious international club tournament.
Universidad de Chile was comprehensively defeated by a powerful Lanús side in Argentina on Wednesday in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana’s last 16. The loss means “La U” must win next week’s return fixture by a five goal margin or score four without reply and win on penalties if the side is to progress to the quarterfinals.
With the game effectively put to rest via three goals in eight first-half minutes, tempers flared in the second half, and “La U” finished the game with nine men and outfielder Luciano Civelli in goal.
Head coach Marco Antonio Figueroa felt the scoreline was not a fair assessment of a match in which he said players were guilty of missing “clear opportunities.”
“We could have had three goals in the first half, it was unfortunate,” Figueroa said to press after the game. “[Lanús] looked uncomfortable in midfield in the second half, though then we got the two red cards. The match was not a 4-0 — I need to do some thinking.”
Brawny striker Santiago Silva was back to haunt Universidad de Chile. The forward scored for Boca Juniors when they dumped “La U” out of last year’s Copa Libertadores semi-final, and Silva was on target again for his new club, volleying home a superb cross from midfielder Diego González in the 23rd minute.
Not long after that, 20-year-old striker Lucas Melano scored two in as many minutes — the first a tap-in off a decent pass from Maximiliano Velázquez on the byline, the second a wonderful solo effort after a surging run.
“La U” began the second half positively — Charles Aránguiz came close after a mazy dribble into the box, though Agustin Marchesín saved well with his feet. The goalkeeper was on hand again minutes later to deny striker Patricio Rubio, and playmaker Gustavo Lorenzetti went agonizingly close with the rebound.
Stretched thin by the search for an away goal, “La U” left itself open on the counter and was duly punished in the 67th minute when Silva struck the bar and fellow forward Lautaro Acosta netted the loose ball.
Things then went from bad to disastrous for the visitors. With 10 minutes to play, Melano once again bore down on goal — keeper Johnny Herrera left his line to challenge the young striker and in a moment of madness leapt through the air, both kicking the player in the arm and kneeing him in the head. Herrera received his marching orders, and as Figueroa had used all his substitutes, midfielder Luciano Civelli put on the gloves.
Five minutes later, Rodrigo Rojas took “La U’s” red card tally to two, when the midfielder swept the legs of Jorge Pereyra from under him.
Universidad de Chile will have to come out with all guns blazing next Wednesday in Santiago to stand any chance of advancing. In all likelihood, Universidad Católica represents the last remaining chance of a Chilean side progressing in the competition.
Copa Sudamericana fixtures:
Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.: Universidad de Chile vs. Lanús
Sept. 26, 8:50 p.m.: São Paulo vs. Universidad Católica
Oct. 23, 7:50 p.m.: Universidad Católica vs. São Paulo
Brasil: Flamengo, Vasco, Fluminense, Botafogo (100% Carioca) Rio > Säo Paulo
MENGÃO TRI DA AMÈRICA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RlVt8zJhXQ