With a last-minute goal, Vélez beats Peñarol 2-1 in their debut in the Libertadores group stage.

Álvaro Montoro, a 17-year-old youth player, scored in stoppage time as Vélez Sarsfield defeated Peñarol 2-1 on Wednesday in the opening match of Group H of the Copa Libertadores.

It was a relief for Vélez. There is no other ideal context to change the face, to be the one that was last year and even to be strengthened by the hand of Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Thus the agonic triumph over Peñarol was understood in the field, in the debut for the Copa Libertadores. José Amalfitani exploded. With push, sacrifice and the contribution of the Maher Carrizo and Álvaro Montoro boys, reversed the development and imposed 2-1, afte…

With goals by Maher Carrizo, and Álvaro Montoro, the Fortín won for 2 to 1 in front of the Carbonero. Leo Fernández had opened the scoreboard for the Uruguayan group.

The coach of the "Fortin" was satisfied with the first victory of his cycle and in the Copero debut. "We won by the conviction of wanting to win it, not speculating with a point," he added.

In what was the debut in Group A, Peñarol lost in front of Vélez Sarsfield in the Amalfitani by 2 to 1 and in the last play of the match. All the goals were scored in the second half. Leo Fernández opened the account, however the owner of the house reacted and ended up turning it thanks to the notes of the youth Maher Carrizo and Álvaro Montoro. First half faded with the local having more the ball but without hurting. The coalman was ordered, wi…

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