Melgar qualifies for the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana 2022
Melgar defeated Internacional de Porto Alegre on penalties and advanced to the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana 2022, where they will face Independiente del Valle. The 'Rojinegros' were not favorites in the tie, but with organization and hard work they managed to make an impact.
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The good performance of Melgar at the Beira Rio Stadium was praised by the football world. According to the video shared by the Youtube channel, Un peruano más, the Argentinians exploded with emotion for the qualification of the Arequipeño team and Carlos Cáceda.
"Melgar, South American semifinalist", they indicated with excitement for the victory of the Arequipeño team in Brazil, at the home of Internacional de Porto Alegre.
In addition, the Argentinians were thrilled by Carlos Cáceda's performance, who saved three penalties, and they stated that he is a "legend." "They can't defeat him in any way," they said.
Carlos Cáceda on Melgar's victory
After the match, Carlos Cáceda spoke about the incidents in the game against Melgar. The Melgar goalkeeper was very excited about the victory.
"A very beautiful night, thank God it was crowned with a qualification. We knew that Internacional was a very tough opponent, with players of great hierarchy, and we also knew that if we did things right, we could come out victorious," he said.
When will Melgar vs. Independiente del Valle be played?
The match between Melgar and Independiente del Valle will take place on August 30 in Ecuador. The second leg will be played on September 6 in Arequipa.