Bernardo Cuesta and his firm stance on Melgar in the Copa Libertadores: "This continues"

Debut of Melgar in the Copa Libertadores

Melgar made its debut in the Copa Libertadores against Olimpia in matchday 1 of Group H. The match took place at the Monumental de la UNSA stadium in Arequipa, and the final result was a 1-1 draw. Bernardo Cuesta, an Argentine player naturalized as Peruvian, scored for the Arequipeños, while Guillermo Paiva scored for the opposition.

After receiving his Peruvian ID, he had the opportunity to score his first goal with this new nationality in the 20th minute of the match, taking advantage of a rebound on the opponent's back. Since then, he has scored a total of 20 goals in Conmebol tournaments.

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After this result, the athlete took to his social media to thank the presence of the fans who attended the match. "Thanks to all the Red and Black fans who accompanied us on Thursday in our home," he wrote alongside a sequence of photos of his teammates and his celebration.

'Cuesti' has been a key player in the starting lineup of the team, and thanks to his good football and goals, he has won the hearts of the fans, who consider him the best player in the squad at the moment.

Melgar will face Atlético Nacional away from home on Thursday, April 20, at 19:00 hours at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín, for matchday 2 of Group H in the Copa Libertadores.

After scoring against Olimpia, Cuesta has reached 20 goals in Conmebol tournaments with 'León del Sur', becoming the third all-time top scorer for Peruvian teams, behind Jorge Soto with 22 goals and Oswaldo 'Cachito' Ramírez with 27 goals. A true pride!