Barcelona Sporting Club striker Gonzalo Mastriani analyzed what was the first official match of the season for the Canaries, within the framework of the first phase of the Libertadores Cup of Americain view of Montevideo City Torque, painting that he praised for his game. The former Guayaquil City player, author of nine goals last season, assures that, although it was not the result they expected to obtain in Uruguay (1-1), “it is still favorable”.
“It was the first game, complicated. A Torque that played very well, and us trying to do our job. We are not completely fine, these are our first games and perhaps it did not go well in terms of our possession of the ball, which is what characterizes us, ”said the harpooner in statements to the club’s official channel.
“We were able to get a result, not what we expected, but it is still favorable for us to be able to finish the series here at home”, he added.
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Regarding the goal he scored at the Centenario stadium, after a rebound off the crossbar caused by a header from Damián Díaz, Mastriani said: “I saw that (Díaz’s) header came out and I thought it was difficult for it to go in, because it was going quite a bit. cornered. The first thing I thought was to go get the rebound and luckily the ball came towards me. It is important for the striker to score. (I am) happy to score Barcelona’s first goal in the Libertadores (Cup).
Finally, the Uruguayan hopes that there may be “many more goals” that he will score this season to give “a lot of joy” to the fans.
Barcelona receives Montevideo City Torque this Tuesday, February 15 at the Monumental Banco Pichincha stadium, starting at 7:30 p.m. With the tie at one goal in the first leg and the elimination of the “away goal” rule, whoever wins in the 90 minutes will advance to the next phase of the international competition. In the event of an overall tie, the series will be decided by kicks from the penalty mark. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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