Despite dominating and having more chances in front of the opponent's goal, Melgar couldn't take an advantage against SC Internacional in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana 2022 quarterfinals, played this Thursday at the Monumental de la UNSA stadium in Arequipa.
Bernardo Cuesta, captain of Melgar and top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals, expressed his disappointment with the result but was satisfied with Melgar's performance.
"It was a very demanding match, with a lot of dynamics. A bit sad about the result, but with the peace of mind that we gave everything," declared the Argentine on 'DirectTV'.
Melgar had a favorable situation when Alexandre Alemao received a red card for elbowing Alexis Arias. Despite this, 'Melgar' couldn't break the tie in Arequipa.
"We always try to impose our intensity and style at home. Unfortunately, we couldn't convert. Inter also defended more, especially with one less player," said Bernardo Cuesta.