Everything was finished for Millionaires in the Copa Libertadores. The blue team celebrated their miracle, they won 1-0, the game was over, the team was alive and had a chance to qualify, but in injury time and after many missed goal opportunities, Palestino’s lethal blow came, a goal that Nobody expected it anymore and it meant 1-1 and the elimination of Millonarios from the tournament.
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The hero of the night was Juan Carvajal, the 20-year-old young man who was given the responsibility of starting the attack due to the injuries of Castro and Giordana. And Carvajal did not clash, he did not disappoint, he played a great game and scored the goal that gave the blues the victory. But it was not enough, because the team made a fatal mistake, in stoppage time, and all his hope was gone.
Palestino, who seemed harmless, was only pretending, because in his first expedition to attack he made the entire blue defense tremble. The ball crossed the area and Carrasco’s shot came and was timely saved by the goalkeeper. Alvaro Montero, who later would have other interventions to save his bow.
Juan Carvajal scored in Copa Libertadores.
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Bogotá May 14, 2024. The Fifth Date of the group stage of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores is played at the El Campín stadium, Millonarios vs Palestine 1-0 during the first half. Photo: César Melgarejo/ El Tiempo Credit: CEET Photographer: CESAR MELGAREJO
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Millonarios could have ended the game: a powerful cross from Rivaldo was close to ending in a goal, no one could push the ball. What cannot be believed, or Gamero could not believe, was the one that Mackalister missed after a great wall with Pereira. Mackalister was left alone in front of the goalkeeper and missed. And towards the end it was Pereira who sent her outside when the entire fans were already shouting for the second goal.
In general, the second half passed calmly. Millonarios was only waiting for the final whistle, he chose to defend himself and Palestino did not attack. But in stoppage time a cross arrived in the area, a bomb and Marabel got up and scored the header that tied the game and sentenced Millonarios to be eliminated from the tournament. In the absence of a date, he still has to visit Flamengo to fight for a place in the Copa Sudamericana. Ambassador failure…
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