Libertad bids farewell to the Copa Libertadores
In the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, Libertad drew 1-1 against Athletico Paranaense and thus said goodbye to the continental tournament. However, the Gumarelo has reasons to smile, as one of their historic players has just set a unique record.
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Libertad's fighting spirit in the Copa Libertadores
In the Copa Libertadores, Libertad proved to be a resilient team in the round of 16 and gave a tough fight to the favorite, Athletico Paranaense. Unfortunately, for Paraguayan interests, the Gumarelo fell in the tie and says goodbye to the dream of lifting the CONMEBOL trophy once again. However, there is an achievement to boast about, as Roque Santa Cruz scored against the opponent and thus inscribed his name in the history of this competition.
At 40 years and 324 days, Roque Santa Cruz, former teammate of Claudio Pizarro at Bayern Munich, becomes the oldest player to score during an elimination match in the Copa Libertadores. In doing so, he surpasses Nene, who held that record at 39 years and 360 days.
The legendary Roque Santa Cruz left European football in the 2015 season and since then has been part of clubs in America such as Cruz Azul, Olimpia, and Libertad. It is only in this campaign that he joined the Gumarelo and has the pleasure of continuing to find the back of the net.
Famous Footballers Who Have Scored in the Copa Libertadores - Elimination Rounds
- Roque Santa Cruz (40 years and 324 days)
- Libertad 1-1 Athletico Paranaense
- Nene (29 years and 360 days)
- Cerro Porteno 0-2 Fluminense
- Carlos Lopez (38 years and 281 days)
- Bolivar 1-1 Nacional
- Arnold Iguran (38 years and 189 days)
- Atletico Nacional 2-1 Millonarios
- Luis Capurro (37 years and 355 days)
- LDU 1-0 River Plate
- Fred (37 years and 322 days)
- Fluminense 1-1 Barcelona SC
- Fred (37 years and 315 days)
- Fluminense 2-2 Barcelona
- Fred (37 years and 306 days)
- Fluminense 1-0 Cerro Porteno
- Oscar Cardozo (37 years and 197 days)
- Jorge Wilstermann 0-2 Club Libertad
- Oscar Cardozo (37 years and 190 days)
- Libertad 3-1 Jorge Wistermann
Roque Santa Cruz makes history in the Libertadores with this amazing goal
This was the masterful goal by the 40-year-old Paraguayan legend, Roque Santa Cruz:
What is Roque Santa Cruz's market value?
According to Transfermarkt, Roque Santa Cruz has a market value of 250,000 euros. At 40 years old, he is one of the key figures for Libertad.
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