One of the greatest joys for Peruvian football in 2022 was the one that Melgar gave to all its fans last Wednesday by qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana. The unprecedented success of Dominó unleashed joy throughout Arequipa, but it also earned international media recognition.
One of the figures who celebrated the victory of the rojinegros was the renowned MisterChip. On his social media accounts, the Spanish statistician dedicated a post to the historic achievement of the mistiano team after their 2-1 victory over Deportivo Cali.
"Historic victory for Melgar in the Copa Sudamericana. The Peruvian club will play for the first time in its history in the quarterfinals of a Conmebol tournament," wrote the sports journalist. The match marked the farewell of Néstor Lorenzo, who will take over as coach of the Colombian national team.
Melgar had never reached this stage of the Copa. Photo: Twitter/@2010MisterChip
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Now, Melgar must focus on achieving a victory at the start of the Clausura Tournament this weekend. With the Apertura already won, the characato team has the first option to become the national champion at the end of the year if they also win the second short tournament of the season.
When does Melgar play in the Copa Sudamericana?
The opponent of the León del Sur in the quarterfinals of the Copa will be the Brazilian team Internacional. The first leg of this series will be played on Wednesday, August 3, in Arequipa. The second leg, meanwhile, will take place a week later, on August 10, at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre.