Copetti the hero: Canalla beat Libertad, unbeaten in Libertadores | OneFootball

Central takes three huge points from Asunción after beating Libertad 1-0 in the Copa Libertadores group stage. With a dramatic goal by Enzo Copetti in the 39th minute of the second half, Jorge Almirón’s team earned its first win in the tournament and climbed to the top of Group H. Despite the absence of Ángel Di María, “Canalla” kept a clean sheet and sparked celebrations among the crowd of fans who crossed the border.

Canalla dominated much of the match, especially with a furious start in which it created three clear scoring chances. The home goalkeeper, Ángel González, became one of the standout performers by denying a header from Véliz and a shot from Pizarro, while the Paraguayan defense cleared balls off the line on two occasions. Although Libertad evened things out toward the end of the first half and hit the crossbar in the second, Central always gave the impression of being superior overall.

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