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Although he did not define inside the area, midfielder Marcos Gómez was key to extend the distance in the Olimpia vs. Atlético Goianiense for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana. With the interception of the player, the maneuver that ended with Alejandro Silva's definition to place the 2-0 in the Defensores del Chaco stadium began.
The Brazilian club tried to advance on the side, but the 'Decano' wall prevented it. There was a new recovery, but Gómez's figure was fundamental for the balloon to be once again owned by the team trained by Julio César Cáceres. In this way, the new onslaught of the host team in Asunción began.
After Gómez's intervention, it was Alejandro Silva who gained meters on the ground of Atlético Goianiense, but the midfield acted to stop Olimpia's captain. However, the rebound was favorable for the locals and Derlis González faced the defense. The 'Decano's 10 made a feint and then served through the middle for the team's reference to score a goal and make it 2-0.
Olimpia vs. Atlético Goianiense: the preview
The 'Decano', one of the historic teams in continental football, will start a new path in the tournament. After finishing third in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, the team trained by Julio César Cáceres is focusing on this competition, after being out of chances to win the Paraguayan championship (Libertad is the champion).
For the international appointment, Olimpia, which comes from a 4-1 victory over 12 de Octubre in the local league, has no news regarding injured or suspended players. In fact, Cáceres received positive news beforehand: Walter González is already in condition, after receiving a blow in the match played over the weekend.
On the other hand, Atlético Goianiense prevailed in the previous round against two Sudamericana winners (Liga de Quito and Defensa y Justicia), as well as Antofagasta from Chile. On the eve, coach Jorginho admitted that a complex tie awaits them: "We know that it will be a quite difficult game, but we hope for the support of the fans to fulfill the dream."
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