Paolo Guerrero was trending on social media after the gesture he made to the fans of Sao Paulo with the letter 'C'. The Peruvian forward showed the initial of Corinthians to make it clear that his former team 'was present' at the Morumbí.
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This incident angered the Sao Paulo fans, who then saw their team lose from the penalty shootout. The 'Predator' was key in LDU's qualification to the semifinals of the Sudamericana, so now there is a party within the student club.
In the midst of this euphoria for being among the top four of the Copa Sudamericana 2023, LDU made a controversial publication that resembles what the Peruvian forward did on Sao Paulo's field.
The squad of our compatriot has now decided to use the letter 'S', to make it clear the welcome of the month of September and, at the same time, the fact of being in the semifinals. However, fans also relate it to Sao Paulo, as the Brazilian team's shield can be seen in the postcard.
"Welcome September, with S for Semifinals!", wrote LDU on social media.
It is clear the celebration that is taking place in Ecuador after seeing a club outside of Argentina and Brazil reaching this stage of a Conmebol tournament. Now, they will seek to overcome Defensa y Justicia in the semifinal tie and thus face the dream final.
Paolo Guerrero will arrive in Peru
After qualifying for the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana, Paolo Guerrero will rest and then join the Peruvian national team for the World Cup Qualifying matches. The Peruvian arrives in Lima today and will reunite with his teammates on Saturday, September 2.