Melgar qualifies for the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana for the first time
Melgar qualified for the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana for the first time, after playing a great match at Beira-Rio. The game ended in a draw and was decided on penalties, where Carlos Caceda shined by saving 3 shots. Additionally, there is a personal rematch against Mano Menezes, current coach of Internacional."
In the pre-match, SC Internacional was the clear favorite against FBC Melgar for several reasons: playing at home, having the support of the fans, having players of higher stature, and a coach who already knew the Peruvian team. Despite this, Pablo Lavallen's team showed composure on the field, playing good football, with the attitude and intention of winning the match. That's how they were able to achieve this incredible feat.
However, a detail that went unnoticed is that Melgar not only qualified for the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana for the first time, but also got a personal "revenge" against Mano Menezes, who is currently the coach of SC Internacional. The history between the Peruvian team and the Brazilian coach goes back two years.
Also in the Copa Sudamericana, Mano Menezes was coaching Bahía and had to face FBC Melgar, where the Brazilian and his team came out victorious, defeating "Dominó" 4-0 and eliminating them from the competition. Although Melgar won the first leg 1-0, the second leg was completely dominated by their opponent.
Now, two years later, everything went in favor of "Dominó" who was greater than SC Internacional and its entire history. In this way, FBC Melgar now focuses on the semifinals of the continental tournament, where they hope to defeat "Matagigantes" Independiente del Valle.
When does FBC Melgar vs IDV play?
- IDV (Ecuador) vs Melgar (Peru) - First leg - August 31st (17:15 hours)
- Melgar (Peru) vs IDV (Ecuador) - Second leg - September 7th (17:15 hours)
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