🎥 Bolívar v Atlético-MG: serious injury, big reaction in Sula | OneFootball

Atlético Mineiro can consider having achieved a good result playing at the 3,640m of La Paz on Wednesday night (17).

They managed to open a good advantage at Hernando Siles, took a 2 x 2 in the final minutes, but will go to Belo Horizonte in good condition.

It was the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana that was marked by the probable serious injury of Cuello. And by the great chance wasted by Hulk.

The Rooster had one more on the field for about 40 minutes, saw the home team waste a penalty, but the draw came after another penalty.

There was plenty of emotion on Bolivian soil.

Possible SERIOUS injury and advantage

The first half was a time of mixed feelings for Atlético Mineiro.

Bolívar did not accumulate many chances to score.

But it was dominant. And Everson had to work.

One of the great highlights of the Rooster in the season, Cuello became a cause for concern at 32 minutes with a possible serious injury to his left ankle.

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Hulk - who started the duel on the bench - helped to take the Argentine striker directly to the locker room.

Cuello would be taken to a hospital subsequently.

The sequence had an Atlético - already with Caio Paulista on the field - lethal.

Alexsander opened the scoring on the Rooster's first major arrival.

And Vitor Hugo extended the lead after another assist from Scarpa.

Plenty of emotion 😱

Bolívar "returned" to the game just three minutes into the second half with Robson Matheus scoring after a corner.

The pressure grew. But the home team was down to ten after the VAR indicated a review of Gariglio's entry on Caio Paulista.

Which resulted in the expulsion of the Argentine defender.

The Rooster celebrated again after Cauteruccio missed the penalty committed by Lyanco.

But Bolívar had another penalty due to a handball. Which Dorny Romero did not miss.

There was still time for a great chance with Hulk.

Which he blasted over the bar after the play by Igor Gomes.

What now❓

The return match will be next Wednesday (24), at Arena MRV.

A new draw will take the decision to penalties.

Whoever advances will face Independiente del Valle or Once Caldas in the semis.

The Rooster will play again on Saturday (20), when they will visit Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

Match for the 24th round of the Brasileirão. Check the updated table here.

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