With two goals from Joaquín Varela, the Poderoso de la Montaña tied 2-2 with Palestino, for key 7 of CONMEBOL – Copa Sudamericana 2024. Independiente Medellín overcame adversity and tied a match that seemed impossible. In the 40th minute of the first half, they were the first to score thanks to a header from Joaquín Varela. But, Iván Román (2′ 2T) and Nicolás Linares (4′ 2T) surprised Alejandro Restrepo’s team with their notes from the play and Palestino went on to win the match 2 to 1. When everything indicated that the score was closed, Joaquín Varela did his thing again and secured the tie with a header (48′ 2T).
In the second minute of the second half, Iván Román lifted Palestino’s spirits and won all the applause. After receiving an assist from Nicolás Linares, the defender placed it low and to the left post. Impossible for the goalkeeper!
Joaquín Varela’s performance positioned him as the most outstanding player of the match. The Independiente Medellín defender was important for scoring 2 goals and clearing 2 balls out of the danger area.
Nicolás Linares also played a good match. The Palestino midfielder scored 1 goal, made 56 correct passes, recovered 3 balls and tried to score 2 times.
Palestino coach Lucas Bovaglio lined up his starting eleven in a 4-3-3 formation with Cesar Rigamonti in goal; Benjamin Rojas, Cristian Suarez, Ivan Roman and Dilan Zuniga in the defensive line; Nicolas Linares, Joe Abrigo and Misael Davila in the middle; and Bryan Carrasco, Gonzalo Sosa and Jonathan Benitez in attack.
For their part, Alejandro Restrepo’s chosen players took to the field with a 4-4-2 formation with Éder Chaux between the posts; Leyser Chaverra, Fáiner Torijano, José Ortiz and Joaquín Varela in defence; Baldomero Perlaza, Jaime Alvarado, Diego Moreno and Jimer Fory in the midfield; and Luis Sandoval and Brayan León up front.
Augusto Aragón Bautista was appointed as the main referee for the match at the National Stadium.
Palestino and the Poderoso de la Montaña will fight it out in the return match to get closer to the quarter-finals. The next match will be on Wednesday, August 21.
Changes in Palestine
- 71′ 2T – Joe Axel Abrigo Navarro came out for Felipe Sebastián Chamorro Aspe
- 77′ 2T – Gonzalo Ariel Sosa came out for Juan Fernando Garro Gallerani, Bryan Paul Carrasco Santos for Pablo Agustín Palacio, Diego Fernando Moreno for Marcus Vinicius Felicio Pereira and Jimer Esteban Fory Mejía for Francisco Javier Chaverra Angulo
- 82′ 2T – Jonathan Oscar Benitez came on for Brayan Alfonso Vejar Utreras
Warned in Palestino:
- 18′ 2T Nicolás Linares (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Changes in Independiente Medellin
- 63′ 2T – Luis Fernando Sandoval Oyola came out for Jhon Freduar Vasquez Anaya
- 86′ 2T – Leyser Chaverra Renteria came out for Homer Enrique Martinez Yepez
Cautioned in Independiente Medellin:
- 38′ 2T José Ortiz (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
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