Peñarol and Santos are tied to 0 in the first leg of the Libertadores: everything is decided in the final second

Peñarol surprised all and sundry with a very cautious approach in the opening minutes. About 55,000 souls witnessed his team Peñarol Montevideo, equalized to 0 against the Saints . It was the first leg of the Libertadores Cup final played last night and is broadcast on a delayed today at 20.30 in the brand channel and Gol TV. Despite having the field factor, Uruguayans gave the baton to his rival, who came with the poster of favorite. The locals were somewhat vague in circulation, but well placed in the pressure. Neymar, whose future is in the air , tried and tested. Do not be intimidated and called all the balls to try to dribble to his shadow as he usually does. Another thing is to be the Neymar dazzling as ever. Because the tight marking of the squad made ​​sterile charrúa crack the floods of Rio. Still, the 0-0 favorite a little more than the Brazilians, in turn hosts to be held next Wednesday.

Peñarol not used a dangerous approach of Juan Manuel Olivera, who entered only in the area. Chilean striker could not control in anticipation of the goalkeeper Rafael, who came out to plug space. Meanwhile, they tried visitors through his precocious genius. Neyman ride that ends with a ball back to Alex Sandro, who shoots from the left peak of the area. Sebastián Sosa is alert and stop the launch, sending a corner. The Saints again had another great chance, but clearer, in a header from Bruno Rodrigo the crossbar. The second line seemed the solution to the order in defense of aurinegros. Neymar again seek to Alex Sandro left behind, coming up at full speed to try to surprise again with a shot from the edge.

Gradually the Centenario Stadium, with Diego Forlan as a spectator of luxury, his team was more participatory. Peñarol able to face the rival domain, especially in midfield and began to propose for the opposing goal. A long ball, with lots of thread and left to right, left alone to Dario Rodriguez, who rushed into a harmless shot. Olivera returned to sneak into the area, this time arriving before the goalkeeper to receive the top, leaving a boat and try Vaseline. A very well-meaning gesture that marked the 1-0 by little, to miss the ball over the goal. Undoubtedly, one of the men of the match was Sebastian Sosa. The goalkeeper of the output was prodigious Manyas before firing Zé Eduardo, who took advantage of a fluke that left him in a comfortable situation to score. Equally important was for Rafael Santos. Especially in the final stretch, when it was safer and annulled the desperate attempts, most centers, the Uruguayan squad, which he was annulled a goal for offside.

In the end, a 0-0 that benefits more than hurts the favorite, the Saints committed to add its third Libertadores. The first conquered in 1962, against Peñarol and commanded by one Pele in which, they say, is one of the best teams in history . Anyway, there is still around. Although Peñarol do not have cracks or Elano as Neymar is convinced of its possibilities. The press in Uruguay believes in miracles . It would not be the first. Because the team Forlan said the mattress is the only escudoal kiss next to his selection, nothing removed, nothing less than the current champion of the Libertadores. Internacional de Porto Alegre, which left out in the second round. In the semifinals, was charged to another bone to throw the Argentine Clausura champion, Velez Sarsfield. Two reasons for believing that the coal could bring their sixth Libertadores Cup after winning the last 24 years. The outcome, next week at Pacaembu.

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