In a new anniversary of Olimpia's third Copa Libertadores, Ricardo 'Mono' Tavarelli talked about how the penalty shootout that had the Decano being the most effective was played.

"Before starting the series, we made a circle and said that now the pressure was on them because of how the elimination round turned out," recalled the Mono in a conversation with Fútbol a lo Grande. Sao Caetano had won the first leg 0-1 in Asunción and closed the first half in Pacaembú with a partial victory of 1-0. Olimpia tied the series and forced the penalty shootout.

Tavarelli revealed the ritual he used to do before the shootout against Sao Caetano. "I would stare them in the eyes and make them doubt since our players were very confident after the great game we had," he revealed.

About the secret of this conquest, El Mono valued the effort of the management in maintaining a core group that can compete for important things at the international level. "We had been playing together for three or four years, Olimpia's successes were based on maintaining a core group that was gradually mixed with time," he said.

Finally, he reiterated his emotion on this date that marked his sports career. "I am happy, it is exciting to have achieved something so important," he concluded.