He suffered more than the score says. The game was not as easy and unbalanced as the 3-0 suggests. Junior had more than a scare and sweated the big straw to be able to beat a combative Bolívar last night at the Roberto Meléndez Stadium and advance to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, where they will take on River Plate (Argentina), Fluminense (Brazil) and Santa Fe (Colombia).
He will have to improve the Caribbean team considerably if he wants to have a good chance in the next phase of the international tournament.
Bolívar wrote the ball in his name and served the guest team for long periods, but missed the punch to strike in Barranquilla.
Miguel Borja, Jhon Pajoy and Fredy Hinestroza were accurate and sealed the valuable victory.
Junior didn’t have the ball. Bolívar, with only three defenders in the background, came out encouraged and put pressure on the rojiblancos.
While those led by Luis Amaranto Perea did not suffer a major shock during the first leg, the celestial players hindered the local game and took over the ball.
Teófilo Gutiérrez and Fabián Sambueza were imprecise, there was no coherence and clarity. However, the Sharks managed to take the lead from the 11th minute on thanks to someone who seemed awake and hungry for a goal, Miguel Borja.
De Cordovan, who had already warned the visitor by taking advantage of a pass from Teo and taking a low and cross shot but repelled, was more effective when he caught a poisonous center from Fredy Hinestroza and scored the 1-0 with a header. .
The Sabanero striker completed his tenth goal of the season and number 30 with the Junior shirt.
The host game wasn’t smooth, but the game was won and Viera didn’t have much work to do. Bolívar only leaned to the edge of the area, unable to penetrate.