In a match played at the Zorros del Desierto stadium in Calama, Cobresal had a vibrant debut in the 2024 Copa Libertadores. Although they were on the brink of defeat at home, the mining team showed their grit and ended up rescuing a draw against the prestigious Barcelona Guayaquil.
The match was full of intensity from the beginning, with both teams seeking to impose their game. However, it was Barcelona who took the lead in the 52nd minute thanks to a goal from Francisco Fydriszewski. The score added to the nervousness and it seemed that the visitors would take the three points, but Cobresal did not give up.
With determination and courage, the local team continued to press in search of the tying goal. It was in the last moments of the game when fortune smiled on coach Gustavo Huerta’s legionnaires. A surprising handball by Fydriszewski inside the area awarded Cobresal a crucial penalty. Leonardo Valencia took the responsibility and did not fail, scoring the goal that sealed the tie as the clock was ending.
This valuable equality allows Cobresal to add its first unit in the continental competition, a result that fills its fans with enthusiasm. Although the team’s performance in the local tournament has not been as expected, this tie shows that Cobresal is willing to fight in the Copa Libertadores and surprise its group.
In this way, actions were opened in Group B, which will close its first day with the match between Talleres de Córdoba and Sao Paulo this Thursday, April 4 at 9:00 p.m. in Chile.