After 180 minutes without goals, América Mineiro got its pass to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores after eliminate Barcelona from Ecuador on penalties. In this way, the Brazilian team will be part of the highest South American club competition for the first time in its history.
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Wellington Paulista, Iago Maidana, Felipe Azevedo, Juan Pablo Ramírez and Juninho Valoura hit their shots and ensured the historic classification of the Belo Horizonte team to the Copa Libertadores, whose draw will be held on Friday, March 25. Being in pot four, you will be able to meet some Argentine clubs: Boca or River (from pot one), Vélez (in pot two) or Colón de Santa Fe (from pot three).
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The first time
In 2011, after 10 years, América Mineiro managed to play in Serie A of the Brazilian Championship. Although this joy did not last long, because at the end of that season she descended again. AND it was in 2015 when they again managed to ascend to Serie A. Finally, after being in eighth place in Brasileirao 2021, he secured his participation in the Copa Libertadores 2022, for the first time in its history.
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The Indian Ramírez in América Mineiro
Although he was not a starter in the scheme proposed by the DT, Marquinhos Santos, the Colombian Juan Pablo Ramírez was responsible for scoring the fourth penalty for his team. The player who still belongs to Atlético Nacional came on in the 78th minute in place of Lucas Kal.