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Ángel Romero contributed with two goals in the spectacular 4-0 victory of Corinthians against Nacional, for date 2 of group F of CONMEBOL – Copa Sudamericana 2024. The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Ángel Romero (21′ 1T and 27′ 2T), Yuri Alberto (18′ 2T) and Pedro Raúl (43′ 2T).

Paulinho was close to increasing the difference in the 80th minute of the second half, but his shot hit one of the posts.

Corinthians was superior: they managed to have more possession of the ball (72%) and generated a wide difference with a total of 20 shots, of which 11 reached the goal, 1 hit the post and 4 ended up outside.

Ángel Romero’s performance positioned him as the most outstanding player of the match. The Corinthians striker showed his best performance by scoring 2 goals, shooting 5 times into the opponent’s goal and making 31 correct passes.

Another player who had a great game was Yuri Alberto. The Corinthians attacker shone by scoring 1 goal, kicking 4 times and making 9 correct passes.

The game was fought, but there were more infractions than the creation of fair play. There were several reprimands: Fágner, Gustavo Caballero, Leandro Meza and Paulinho. He was sent off for a direct red card, Rodrigo Arévalo in the 60th minute of the second half.

Corinthians coach António Oliveira presented a 4-3-3 tactical layout with Cássio in goal; Fágner, Félix Torres, Gustavo Henrique and Hugo on the defensive line; Raniele, Fausto Vera and Rodrigo Garro in the middle; and Ángel Romero, Yuri Alberto and Wesley Teixeira in attack.

For its part, Víctor Bernay’s team came out with a 4-4-2 tactical layout with Antony Silva between the three sticks; Juan Luis Alfaro, Brian Blasi, Claudio Núñez and Leonardo Rivas in defense; Orlando Gaona Lugo, Blas Cáceres, Leandro Meza and Juan Fernando Alfaro in the midfield; and Gustavo Caballero and Tiago Caballero up front.

Jhon Ospina Londoño was the referee chosen for the match at Arena Corinthians.

On the next date, Corinthians will visit Argentinos Juniors and Nacional will play at home against Racing (U).

Corinthians occupies the number 1 position in Group F, with 4 units, while Nacional (P) is last in the table without a point.

Changes at Corinthians

• 62′ 2T – Fágner Conserva Lemos left for Matheus França Silva, Orlando Gabriel Gaona Lugo for Alan Alberto Gómez Benítez and Blas Antonio Cáceres Garay for Francisco Javier Morel Sánchez
• 76′ 2T – Fausto Mariano Vera came out for José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior
• 82′ 2T – Salieron Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira by Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina da Silva, Rodrigo Garro by Igor Caique Coronado and Yuri Alberto Monteiro Da Silva by Pedro Raúl Garay da Silva

Changes in National (P)

• 45′ 2T – Tiago Caballero came out for Rodrigo Fredy Arévalo Portillo
• 83′ 2T – Juan Fernando Alfaro came out for Jordan Federico Santacruz Rodas
• 87′ 2T – Gustavo Rubén Caballero González came out for Marcelo Sebastián González Cabral

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