A colorful Sudamericana night, and at OneFootball we bring you the star, the surprise, and the disappointment of the Copa night.
Torque takes all the spotlight
Without a doubt, the result nobody expected was Torque’s win over Grêmio.
The Uruguayans won thanks to a goal from Eduardo Agüero and will go to sleep tonight as group leaders with the entire first matchday completed.
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Blooming surprised River
El Millonario expected to win in their Copa debut since there is no altitude factor at the Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera Stadium.
However, Martínez Quarta’s red card changed everything and, despite taking the lead through Driussi, Vásquez equalized in the second half.
Santos disappointed in Ecuador
Another surprise of the night was Santos’ defeat, with Neymar Jr. absent.
Thanks to an own goal by Brazao, Deportivo Cuenca won and, after the draw between San Lorenzo and Recoleta, moved into first place in the group.
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