Libertadores: Fortaleza loses and complicates the search for a place in the groups

Fortaleza lost 1-0 to Cerro Porteño (Paraguay), this Thursday (9) at the Castelão stadium, and saw its quest to qualify for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores become complicated. End of the game. pic.twitter.com/ihjt3NLkj0 — Fortaleza Esporte Clube 🦁 (@FortalezaEC) March 10, 2023 Now, the teams play the second leg of the third preliminary phase of the main competition of clubs in South America from 19:00 (Brasília time) ) next Thursday (16) at La Olla stadium, in Asuncion. The Brazilian team had the opportunity to open the scoring in the 20th minute. However, striker Thiago Galhardo took a penalty on Brazilian goalkeeper Jean, who defends the Paraguayan team. And at 33 minutes, Tricolor do Pici was punished, when Carrizo crossed in the area for Churín to score with a header. Fortaleza still sought equality, but now it will have to seek a place in the Libertadores group stage in the opponent’s home.


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