Paolo Guerrero, a key player for Liga de Quito in the aspirations to win the 2023 Copa Sudamericana
Despite being criticized by Liga de Quito fans at the time, Paolo Guerrero is now a key figure in the Ecuadorian team's aspirations to win the Copa Sudamericana 2023. In that sense, the Peruvian forward astonished ESPN commentators during the final of the CONMEBOL international competition.
YOU CAN SEE: Paolo Guerrero's furious protest after being cautioned in the final of the Sudamericana
At the 28th minute of the first half, Paolo Guerrero received a ball among several Fortaleza players, but with great skill managed to get rid of his rivals and then made a great filtered pass that could have resulted in the first goal of the match for his team.
Therefore, ESPN narrators were pleasantly surprised: "There goes Paolo. Paolo Guerrero shakes off everyone". Immediately after, his teammate highlighted the way the 'Predator' turns, being one of the most outstanding players in Liga de Quito during the first half of the Copa Sudamericana final.
Paolo Guerrero's numbers in the Copa Sudamericana
Paolo Guerrero has played 6 matches in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana and cannot play anymore because he is in the final. At the time of publishing this note, with Liga de Quito losing 1-0, the 'Predator' has scored three goals in the tournament, one against Ñublense in the group stage and a brace against Defensa y Justicia in the semifinals.
Will Paolo Guerrero continue in Liga de Quito?
Prior to the Copa Sudamericana final, LDU's official, Esteban Paz, gave an interview to Toca y Pasa, where he talked about the future of the Peruvian player. "I have not had the opportunity to delve into Paolo's contract future or his desire to return to Peru. Surely I will do it soon when Luis (Zubeldía) begins to define the project next year with Paolo, and we will formalize it in the short term," he stated.