Internacional from Brazil surprised by eliminating Argentine River Plate, one of the candidates for the title, from the Copa Libertadores 2023 and advancing to the quarterfinals by beating them 9-8 on penalties and 2-1 in the 90 minutes of a tense match played this Tuesday in Porto Alegre.
Argentine defender Gabriel Mercado (70) and midfielder Alan Patrick (78) put the Brazilians ahead, who were ready to end the series in regulation time, when Paraguayan defender Robert Rojas (90) discounted and sent the key to definition from the twelve steps.
The first leg, held last week in Buenos Aires, was 2-1 in favor of the Millionaire.
After 18 shots from the white point, the ‘red gaúchos’ of Argentine coach Eduardo Coudet advanced in search of their third crown, because Pablo Solari’s shot was disallowed for hitting him with both feet and Rojas crashed his kick into the crossbar.
Inter will clash in the quarterfinals against Bolívar from Bolivia, who also surprised by eliminating the defending runner-up, Athletico Paranaense, in a match played simultaneously in the Brazilian city of Curitiba (south).
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Source: Elcomercio
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