The first legs of the Sudamericana ended in draws, setting up tense second-leg battles. Cruzeiro edged past Lanús with a 1-0 win at Estadio Néstor Díaz Pérez, while Racing pulled off a comeback against Corinthians, winning 2-1 at El Cilindro.
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Sudamericana 2024
Racing 2-1 Corinthians
After a 2-2 draw at Neo Química Arena, Racing clinched a spot in the 2024 South American Cup final with a 2-1 comeback victory at El Cilindro.
In the first minute, Memphis received a great pass from Garro and crossed to Yuri Alberto at the far post, but Garcia Basso cleared it for a corner.
At the 6th minute, Yuri Alberto passed to Memphis, who returned it with a beautiful backheel. Keeper Arias misjudged the play, allowing Yuri Alberto to open the scoring for Corinthians.
In the 23rd minute, Memphis set Garro up with a chance to score, but instead of passing to Yuri Alberto, he took the shot, which Arias saved.
At 31 minutes, Quintero took a dangerous free-kick that passed through everyone but missed the target.
In the 34th minute, Salas’s pass hit Martínez’s arm. Quintero struck hard down the middle to equalize for Racing in Argentina.
Just six minutes later, Racing turned it around. At 39 minutes, Rojas took a quick throw-in, Martínez headed it on, and Quintero calmly slotted it through Hugo Souza’s legs, making it 2-1.
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In the 41st minute, Garro sent Yuri Alberto through on goal, but Arias denied him with a quick-footed save.
At the 13th minute of the second half, Quintero delivered a stunning outside-foot pass to Salas, whose one-timer went just wide.
In the 18th minute, Bidon combined with Yuri Alberto and shot from distance, but it went over the bar.
Corinthians had a disappointing second half, struggling to create chances.
Racing will face Cruzeiro in the final on November 23 at General Pablo Rojas Stadium in Paraguay.
Foto: Alejandro Pagni/AFC
Lanús 0-1 Cruzeiro
After a 1-1 draw at Mineirão, Cruzeiro secured a 1-0 victory in the return leg, booking their place in the South American Cup final.
With Kaio Jorge’s decisive goal, Cruzeiro claimed their first win in seven matches under manager Diniz and reached a continental final for the first time in 15 years.
In the 4th minute, goalkeeper Losada sent a long ball to Marcelino Moreno, who controlled and chipped it in for a spectacular goal. However, it was ruled offside.
At the 16th minute, Cáceres tried his luck from distance, narrowly missing the target.
In the 31st minute, Carrera crafted a fantastic play to set up Boggio, but Cássio made a brilliant save.
At the 38th minute, Marcelino Moreno unleashed a powerful strike from outside the box, deflected by Cássio’s fingertips, hitting the crossbar.
In the 43rd minute, Veron took a shot from outside the area, hitting the post.
At 46 minutes, Veron broke through on goal, Losada saved his initial shot, but Kaio Jorge capitalized on the rebound, needing two attempts to score the game’s only goal.
At the 15th minute of the second half, Walace struck from outside the area, sending the ball close to the post.
In the 20th minute, Matheus Henrique led a counterattack, passed to Matheus Pereira, whose first-time shot was well saved by Losada.
In the final minute, Bou fired from the edge of the box, deflecting off Marlon, looping over Cássio, but hitting the crossbar.
Cruzeiro will face Racing in the final on November 23 at General Pablo Rojas Stadium in Paraguay.
Foto: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro
Written by Henry Miller
