7 days ago
🎥 Fortaleza held by Vélez, Libertadores hopes in doubt
At the Castelão Arena, Fortaleza drew 0 x 0 with Vélez Sarsfield, this Tuesday (12), for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Conmebol Liberadores 2025.
Highlights coming soon
The first half was lively, with the Argentinians threatening with Braian Romero just nine minutes in. Helton Leite stepped up to save.
The Laion's goalkeeper also made his presence felt in Carrizo's shot and Mammana's dangerous header.
The best opportunity for Tricolor do Pici was Breno Lopes' "strike", but Marchiori sent it to the corner.
After the break, Fortaleza came back a little better, circling the Argentine area more, but with rare finishes.
In the final minutes, Matheus Rossetto committed a hard foul, received a second yellow card followed by a red, and made the situation even more difficult for Leão.🚦 What's next
With the draw, whoever wins next Tuesday (19), in Argentina, advances to the quarterfinals of the Libertadores.
In case of another draw, the spot will be decided on penalties.
However, Fortaleza returns to the field on Saturday (16), when they visit Fluminense, at Maracanã, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
📸 THIAGO GADELHA - AFP or licensors
