00:01After those messages, though, it is time to focus on what's going on on the pitch, and we have the
00:08countdown in La Plata.
00:15We are underway in Argentina, Estudiantes de la Plata versus Universidad Católica.
00:22It's Argentina versus Chile as the Comebol Libertadores is back underway.
00:26This is the round of 16, the first leg. I'm your match commentator, Joel Richards.
00:33In this high-stakes clash in South America, games taking place across the continent.
00:40Here we have four times previous winners, Estudiantes at home attacking from right to left in their traditional strip.
00:50A 4-4-2 formation that we've seen.
00:57This is the first meeting in 50 years between these two clubs.
01:02We have to go back to the late 1960s and the ten-final in the competition.
01:08Both the home and away ties there ended 3-1 to the Argentines.
01:15They're not first opening here.
01:17Oh, and they've got to open up.
01:18This one night, Estudiantes at home.
01:20Tovia Burgos gives Estudiantes the lead after just 3 minutes.
01:28It's a disaster for Católica.
01:31It's a disaster for the defence and for Vicente Bernardo, the goalkeeper, who has been questioned.
01:37but for Alex Medina and his men it is a sensational start it's the first real
01:45attack of any meaning
01:49there's tenacious play there in the build-up and it's a brilliant finish by
01:54the academy product Joaquim Torbillo of Urugos
02:02it's that tenacity from Fabricio Perez
02:12how about that it's cleared by it was cleared by the Chileans but possession back with
02:21Studiantes goal scorer back to Castro this is Piovi now
02:34bit of space for Perez
02:39and Carrillo had something else in his mind expecting a different movement from his teammate
02:51the goal scorer to deliver the first corner kick of the match for Studiantes
02:59there's Tomás Palacios on loan at the club towering center back
03:13there's a header in there for Santiago Núñez
03:22Mena was the man who lost his the player who's meant to be marking
03:29part of the game as well
03:42certainly frustrating Medina the home side's coach wants to get on with this
03:58one straight off the training ground it was indeed Palacios
04:04who's now gone down
04:12practice game this one you see Palacios is the of all players one to be looked out for and he's
04:19caught in the back I'm sure he got to it in the head there
04:24I need to create something we've discussed the sheer number of injuries they have to face have to deal with
04:42that that he's all straight away for the injuries off the hydration break
04:47drives his shot, Jimmy Martinez, Johan Valencia, and fue to Bernardo Cerezos, Catolica, want
05:02to create something, it's a clipped pass from Valencia looking for Gianni, and trying to
05:10create the first side of golf, his captain, Fernando Sampieri. Gianni battling away, the foul
05:33goes against him, for that tug on Benedetti, you see they're very much looking to launch
05:53the swift counter-attack, and here is an opportunity, Jimmy Martinez, it's Martinez still, he's all
05:58alone. Well, he did well to get to the byline, difficult to find Gianni there, you can see
06:11the goal kick that did a stop going out for that throw-in. That is the end of the first
06:23half then, with Estudiantes with a lead of a goal to nil, in four minutes Joaquin Tobio Orgos
06:32gave Estudiantes that lead, and after that it was a fractious game, Catolica had possession
06:41of the ball, but failed to really make it count, failed to create any real danger, it is on the
06:46counter-attack, where at the moment certainly it seems they'll have some luck. As for the home side,
06:54they are pressing higher, nerves eased after that early goal. Back underway, the Estadio Uno in La Plata,
07:081-0 to Estudiantes against Universidad Catolica. The place in the quarterfinals to be decided next
07:17week, but much of that rests then on the next 45 minutes. Estudiantes have dominated proceedings
07:25in terms of the play. Catolica with a depleted squad, nonetheless trying to contain their opponents
07:34in this away trip. I'm Joel Richard, your match commentator for this evening's Libertadores Clash.
07:40Second of the night, we've already seen Fluminense draw nil-nil with Independiente
07:45Rivalavia, and that Brazil-Argentina tie in Rio.
07:52The club keeps their composure.
08:00Mesa, with the throw-in, gets the ball back.
08:02Mesa, with the ball back. Not much he could do with that, though.
08:07Now he's joining in attack.
08:09Palacios, lovely pass for Benedetti.
08:15Who knows he should have done better.
08:25Nunez going for safety rather than precision.
08:30Palacios, brilliantly, and looks to release Tobio Borregos, which he does.
08:35And this is going to be a wonderful goal, unless...
08:40Pérez fails to find the back of the net, which he did.
08:4631-year-old back at the institution, the club where he started out his career.
08:52There was a $10 million sale to Sampdoria back in the day.
09:03A decade ago.
09:06Bernardo in there challenging Correa, who very nearly...
09:19Benedetti goes for safety, has to launch that.
09:29There's a bit of space now for Catolica, takes a wicked deflection,
09:34and they've got the equalizer, Catolica, out of absolutely nothing.
09:38The Chileans are back on level terms.
09:44A hammer blow for Estudiantes, a lifeline for Universidad Catolica.
09:55A vicious deflection.
10:01Fernando Mochelera, and we talked about how the Dangermen
10:04had not been given a side of gold, not been given any service.
10:09And that's not even half a chance, is it?
10:11But he makes a bit of space, and then gets his luck.
10:21Zampdoria.
10:26It's that ricochet that makes it unstoppable for Mochelera.
10:32And it is that bit of luck, but it is...
10:47It's dealt with there or thereabouts by Catolica.
10:52And then they look for distance on the clearance.
10:59Valencia digging deep, winning that 50-50.
11:02This is Tobias Burgos.
11:07Correa, nice tip of the shoulder.
11:16Mesa launches it.
11:22Carrillo.
11:24Ryan Aguirre.
11:30There's a scuffle in the area.
11:40Carrillo at the heart of it.
11:59San Pedro with Carrillo.
12:08Real opportunity here for Estudiantes.
12:10Joaquim Correa.
12:13Insists on taking charge.
12:16Bernardo, the goalkeeper.
12:19It's to organize.
12:22It's Correa with the delivery.
12:25It's deep.
12:26It's put back in the danger zone by Catolica's defense.
12:33A let-off for the Chileans.
12:40And indeed, that is time.
12:431-1 it finishes in La Plata.
12:46Late equalizer for Catolica, who enjoy their moment.
12:52They've eked out a draw in Argentina.
12:59Medina knows full well that they should be traveling next week with an advantage.
13:05And the gesture of the body language of the Estudiantes players tells you what you need to know about how
13:10they feel after letting slip the lead.
13:24Let's get started.
13:24When you finish the keificar right now with $30,000.
13:25Caramelized brownies.
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