Argentina's Rosario Central qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores after beating Gremio 3-0 in the second leg played on Thursday night in Rosario.
Argentina's Rosario Central qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores after beating Gremio 3-0 in the second leg played on Thursday night in Rosario.
Marco Ruben (4 and 24, penalty) and Alejandro Donatti (57) scored the goals in the triumph. Rosario advances with a 4-0 aggregate score as they had also won the first leg 1-0 in Porto Alegre.
In the quarterfinals, Rosario will face Atletico Nacional of Colombia, who eliminated Huracán.
Game stats:
Rosario Central – Gremio 3 – 0 (2-0)
Stadium: El Gigante de Arroyito (Rosario, Santa Fe Province)
Spectators: 48,000
Referee: Enrique Cáceres. Lines: Carlos Cáceres and Darío Gaona (Paraguay).
Goals:
Central: Ruben (4 and 24, penalty), Donatti (57)
Yellow cards:
Central: Musto (34)
Gremio: Geromel (29), Maicon (63), Walace (89)
Teams:
Rosario Central: Sebastián Sosa – Víctor Salazar, Alejandro Donatti, Esteban Burgos, Javier Pinola – Walter Montoya (Pablo Álvarez, 86), Damián Musto (Gastón Gil Romero, 83), José Luis Fernández – Franco Cervi – Germán Herrera and Marco Ruben (Giovanni Lo Celso, 80). Coach: Eduardo Coudet.
Gremio: Marcelo Grohe – Ramiro, Fred, Geromel, Marcelo Hermes – Maicon, Wallace – Luan, Douglas (Pedro Rocha, 46), Giuliano – Miller Bolaños (Bobó, 61). Coach: Roger Machado.
Text and photo: AFP
Edition: conmebol.com
