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The advantage lasted very little for Fortaleza, as Estudiantes de La Plata did not give up their ball control and found spaces to equalize 1-1 minutes after Silvio Romero's goal. This time the protagonist was Leandro Díaz, who had come in for Manuel Castro.
The Copa Libertadores has these things: even if you have obtained an advantage, you can't fall asleep because you could pay dearly for it. The home team experienced this firsthand just when they had the advantage after Romero's goal.
'Loco' Díaz was determined to equalize for 'Pincharrata', participating in the play's creation from midfield. When he saw that he could be left with the ball if he arrived unexpectedly, he held his position until he found the ball in the scoring area. That's what happened, and goalkeeper Marcelo Boeck couldn't do anything to prevent the 1-1.
Estudiantes vs. Fortaleza: match preview
The 'Tricolor' will take a break from the nightmare they are living in the Brasileirao. The team coached by Argentine Juan Pablo Vojvoda is located in the last position of the local championship and, in that context, is preparing to continue performing at an acceptable level on a continental scale. While the 'Pincha', although they have lost their last two games, is not in danger of relegation.
"The good thing is that a few days later we always have a new game. And when we lose, in those situations, we want another game as soon as possible," said Vojvoda, after losing 3-2 against Atlético Mineiro. For this match, Fortaleza only has the absence of defender Tinga, who is injured.
On the other hand, Estudiantes lost to Independiente and Newell's. After those results, Ricardo Zielinski trusts in improving: "We are starting the second part of the year, we have to improve and we have to lift some individual focuses that are low." For this match, the 'Pincha' has a doubt in the attack: Franco Zapiola or Jorge Morel.
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