The goal scored by Javier Báez in the 3,800 meters of altitude in Oruro can be crucial for Guaraní. That penalty goal at minute 84 could make the difference. It is giving them a very important advantage for today's rematch against San José de Oruro, Bolivia, starting at 19:15, at the Luis A. Giagni stadium of Sol de América club.
The Legendario only needs a draw by any score to advance to Phase 2 of the Libertadores where Corinthians from Brazil awaits them, a rival that has a higher level of competitiveness.
The away victory by 1-0 will require the execution of penalty kicks and San José will qualify if they win by two or more goals.
GOOD MOMENT. Guaraní is going through an excellent start to the season. Not only did they win the first leg of the Copa, but they also achieved a great victory last weekend in the Apertura, with a parallel team, 1-0 against Cerro Porteño. They gave rest to their Copa players and defeated a tough opponent.
REWARD. El Cacique will earn a sum of $500,000 in case of qualifying. For Phase 1, they received $350,000.
FLORENTÍN. Gustavo Costas admitted that at the beginning of the year he did not have José Florentín in his plans, the author of the goal against Ciclón on Sunday. He acknowledged that the dedicated work of the player changed his mind. "Initially, I didn't want him and I told him," the coach admitted. Johan Romaña, the Colombian, said that in 2019 he came to Cerro, but "since nothing happened, I went to Guaraní, but my transfer didn't go through."
COPA DATA
18
participations Guaraní has in the Copa Libertadores: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1985, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020.
2015
was their best campaign: They reached the semifinals, being eliminated by River Plate from Argentina (0-2 in Buenos Aires and 1-1 in Asunción).
4th
time they enter a preliminary phase before the group stage in the Copa Libertadores. The previous three were in the years: 2014, 2016, and 2018.
- Phase 1: Eliminated against Universidad de Chile, in the first leg they lost 0-1 at Nacional de Santiago, and in the second leg they lost 2-3 at Defensores del Chaco.
- Phase 1: Eliminated against Independiente del Valle, in the first leg they lost 0-1 at Municipal de Sangolqui, and in the second leg they won 2-1 at Defensores del Chaco. Phase 2: Qualified against Carabobo FC, in the first leg they lost 0-1 at Metropolitano de Mérida, and in the second leg they won 6-0 at Defensores del Chaco.
2
matches they have against Bolivians in direct knockout rounds, which were in the 1st round of the Copa Sudamericana, and against the same opponent, Oriente Petrolero, having qualified in both editions to the next round.
The first was in 2012, in the first leg they lost 0-1 in Dos Bocas and in the second leg they won 2-1 at Tahuichi Aguilera. The second was in 2013, in the first leg they drew 0-0 in Dos Bocas and in the second leg they won 4-1 at Tahuichi Aguilera.
THE NUMBERS
Luis Ivaldi (already deceased) has played 57 matches, which is the most in Copa Libertadores for the Legendario. In the current squad, Fernando Fernández has played 13 matches.
Guaraní's top scorer has 12 goals: Juan Graciano González, and in the current squad, F. Fernández has 5 goals.
Gustavo Costas has only coached 1 match in Libertadores with El Cacique: San José 0-1 Guaraní.
CACIQUE'S NUMBERS
PJ: 126.
G - 39.
E - 35.
156 GF.
179 GC.
P - 52.