Melgar defeated D. Cali and this is how they reported in Colombia: “Néstor Lorenzo did his job”

Melgar’s mission was to defeat Deportivo Cali at home and thus qualify for the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana. The meeting meant a historic challenge for the team and also for the coach Néstor Lorenzo, who marked his farewell, after confirming his arrival on the bench of the Colombian team.

And the story had a positive outcome for the ‘Rojinegros’, since they won 2-1 at the UNSA Monumental Stadium, with two goals from Bernardo Cuesta (58′ and 73′), while Harold Mosquera discounted ( 97′). After the whistle from the Argentine referee Facundo Tello, the celebrations began.

After the duel in the ‘White City’, the Colombian press reacted to what happened, especially due to the work of the strategist who will soon put on the ‘Cafeteros’ sweatshirt.

“Deportivo Cali suffers another blow: out of the Copa Sudamericana. Melgar, in the farewell of Néstor Lorenzo, eliminated him in the round of 16”highlighted El Tiempo through its official page.

For its part, El Espectador reported on the match as follows: “Deportivo Cali fell in Peru and said goodbye to the Copa Sudamericana. Bernardo Cuesta, former Junior from Barranquilla, scored both goals for Melgar from Arequipa”.

Meanwhile, ESPN Colombia indicated: “Deportivo Cali, eliminated! The Colombian team lost 2-1 to Melgar and ended its participation in the Conmebol Sudamericana. Néstor Lorenzo did his job and now he will join the Colombian national team”.

Who is Melgar’s next rival?

Melgar qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana, an instance in which he will face Internacional de Porto Alegre. According to the calendar, the round-trip matches will begin to be played from the first week of August (schedule to be confirmed).