Gustavo Dulanto: “One of the objectives was fulfilled, which was to continue in an international competition”

The fall of Shakhtar Donetsk against Inter Milan secured the pass of Sheriff Tiraspol, team captained by Gustavo Dulanto, to the Europa League. However, the national defender and his teammates jumped onto the pitch with the mission of taking another blow against Real Madrid (they had already beaten them 1-2 at the Santiago Bernabéu) and continue dreaming of the knockout stages of the Champions League.

However, the Transnistrian club fought, but could not face the might of the ‘White House’, which took a revenge with the goals of David Alaba, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema to score 0-3. Despite the adverse result, the leader of the dressing room spoke through social networks and highlighted what they achieved: to continue fighting at the international level.

“While it is true the latest results did not accompany us, the same one of the objectives that was to continue in an international competition was met in the absence of one more date to be played, in a rather complicated group. Thankful to God for allowing me to live these moments that are unique …”, wrote Gustavo Dulanto.

In the post, the former Sports University shared the best postcards left by Real Madrid’s visit to the Sheriff Tiraspol court. From the outset, in the captains draw, the Peruvian crossed with Benzema (candidate to win the Ballon d’Or), then a cross with Luka Modric and a goal attempt against goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Whatever happens on the last round of the Champions League, Dulanto and the Moldovan league club secured a place in the round of 32 of the Europa League, the second most important club tournament organized by UEFA. In the closing, the team of the former UTC of Cajamarca will collide with the eliminated Shakhtar Donetsk.

On the eve of the clash with the Madridistas, the Peruvian had mentioned in an interview with the newspaper AS that they had the obligation to add to continue in the race for the ‘Orejona’ or the other European tournament. “It is useless to win at the Bernabéu if then we do not qualify for the second round or for the Europa League”, he expressed. After the game yesterday, mission accomplished.

The Europa League draw will take place at the end of the group stage. In that ceremony, Sheriff will meet the rival that he will have to face in round-trip matches that are agreed for February 17 and Thursday 24 of next year.