Cruzeiro and Alianza FC met on the second date of group B of the Copa Sudamericana in a match that seemed like a Brazilian victory and ended with a 3-3 draw.
From the first minute the Brazilians began devastating the Colombian team. While those led by Hubert Bodhert tried to hold on to being good defensively and having a counterattack.
Cruzeiro started winning early, after 6 minutes, Argentine midfielder Lucas Romero finished off a ball from afar and ended up scoring for the Brazilians.
Six minutes later Cruzeiro would score the second goal in the match. Now the manager would be Ze Rivaldowho headed a corner kick and ended up scoring against the Colombians.
Cruzeiro would continue to increase the advantage much more, and in the 19th minute, Matheus Pereira would score a great goal with a header, after receiving a cross from Artur Gomes on the left side of the field.
Alianza would mark its first score in its history for the Copa Sudamericana, after Emerson Battle He took advantage of a defensive error 52 minutes into the match, and left his name as the first player to score for the Vallenatos.
For Emerson Batalla scoring a goal would not be enough, and so it was in the 78th minute when the 22-year-old winger took a long shot and with the help of the rival goalkeeper scored his double in the match.
Alianza FC would achieve the epic and equalize the match 95 minutes into the game. The author of this historic tie would be Jesus Figueroawho headed in a cross from Leonardo Saldaña, and would make all his teammates and coaching staff at Mineirão celebrate.
Alianza FC achieved the feat in Brazilian territory after being beaten to tie the match. In this way Cruzeiro would obtain its second draw in this South American Cup, and reap 2 points. While those led by Hubert Bodhert finish this second date with a point in the competition.
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