Central Rosary This Tuesday, they went on to lead group H of the Copa Libertadores after beating the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) 0-3 in Caracas, in a match in which the World Cup winner Angel di Maria He scored his first goal in the history of the Copa Libertadores.
With this goal, Di María has already scored in 19 club competitions, which rises to 24 if we add those played with the Argentine team. He has scored in the leagues of Argentina, Portugal, Italy, France, Spain and Englandin the Cup, League Cup and Portuguese Super Cupthe same three in Francethe FA Cup English, the Copa del Rey and the Super Cup Spanish, the UEFA, the Europa League (counted as one), the Championshe Club World Cupthe 2008 Gamesthe qualification for the Conmebol World Cupthe America’s Cuphe World and even in the Final against Italy. And now, in the Liberators.
In the first 30 minutes of the match, played at the UCV Olympic Stadium in the Venezuelan capital, neither team looked comfortable nor generated clear scoring chances, with just two shots in each goal.
However, the Rosario team broke the zero at 35, after a corner kick that connected with the face Ignacio Ovando. The Argentine club grew and played its game, but it lacked minutes to increase the score before the break.
In the second half, he generated a play in which he was one-on-one with the UCV goalkeeper, Giancarlo Schiavonewho committed an infraction and caused a penalty that Di María converted.
The UCV had the clearest chance when they put together a play with pure touch that left Juan Camilo Zapata in front of the arch. When it seemed like a goal was called, the goalkeeper Conan Ledesma He swung his hand and the ball ended up hitting the crossbar. Enzo Copetti scored 0-3 in the 93rd minute and sealed the second away victory for Rosario.
Tied for the group lead
Next Tuesday, the Venezuelan club will receive in Caracas Independent of the Valley of Ecuadorwhile Rosario a Libertad in the Gigante de Arroyito Stadiumin matches corresponding to the fourth date of the group stage.
In group H, Independiente del Valle and Rosario lead the table with seven points, while UCV (3) remains third and Libertad de Paraguay at the bottom with zero points.
