It was the night of Ecuadorian forward Enner Valencia in the Copa Libertadores: the tricolore emptied his arsenal and scored a double that gave Inter de Porto Alegre a victory (2-0) over Club Bolívar de La Paz to reach the semi-finals of Conmebol. continental tournament.

Superman destroys Bolivar! Enner Valencia scores a double to send Inter Porto Alegre into the Copa Libertadores semi-finals

In every remark he confirmed that his nickname was Superman Valencia. Speed ​​and strength stand out in the goals scored by the tricolors on the field of Beira-Río, from the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

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“Valencia’s clean sheet responds to the expectations created by his signing in June for the Porto Alegre team, which dreams of winning its third Libertadores, after the rebellions of 2006 and 2010,” the news agency points out. AFP.

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Wanderson was the one who received the Bolivian defender Bryan Bentaberry badly at the beginning of the duel and executed a quick counterattack.

The midfielder slipped between two opponents, who made it easier for him to pass, before transferring the ball to the penalty spot, from where Valencia shot goalkeeper Carlos Lampe.

And the second breakthrough of the 33-year-old from Esmeralda came when he overcame the defenders of the Bolivian team with a clean step, broke through and beat the goalkeeper Lampe again with a strong right (59 min).

Enner recorded 4 goals in this edition of the Cup with Inter Porto Alegre: one went to River Plate in Buenos Aires and the rest to Bolívar de La Paz.

Amidst all the post-match euphoria, Valencia pointed out: “When you’re at a club like Inter you have to prepare for all the games, here we are ready for that.”

“They let me score in the Libertadores, now we’re going to rest and think about the next game,” the gunner continued.

He also noted: “You have to see after the game and analyze what we are achieving, we know that the step we are taking is very important, but it does not end there.” Now let’s rest, wait for the opponent who touches us and prepare for a great semi-final”.

Regarding the shouts from the Reds fans in Beira-Río, who have shown him support since his arrival, Valencia pointed out: “The welcome they gave me (at the airport) was incredible and I carry it in my heart. I hope to make all the fans happy”.

His Libertadores semifinal opponent will be known this Thursday, August 30: Olimpia host Fluminense in Asunción, Paraguay, who beat them 2-0 last week. (D)