Everton de Vina del Mar took a big step in their fight to reach the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2022. This Tuesday the Ruleteros gave a dance to the Monagasthey prevailed 3-0 and almost finished qualifying for the next round.
The team led by Francisco Meneghini knew how to become strong and take advantage of the chances they had, hitting quickly to get ahead. This surprised the Venezuelans, who tried to react but without success.
Two goals for peace of mind
Before a Sausalito stadium with a large crowd, Everton wanted to throw a party. And from the first minute he tried to open the scoring, drowning Monagas and getting closer and closer with more and more danger.
It would be in the 17th minute when the hugs would arrive. A spark from Juan Cuevas in the middle of the pitch found Lucas Di Yorio facing the area, where he got in, took out his rival and took out a perfect shot to make it 1-0.
The goal motivated the Ruleteros, who wanted to go for more and ended up finding it after 25′ of the game. Ismael Sosa received a ball 30 meters from the goal, where he eluded his mark and took out an unattainable missile that meant the 2-0 of tranquility. Although it would not be the last.
Lucas Di Yorio closed a perfect night
With the advantage on the scoreboard, Everton slowed down and allowed Monagas to have an answer. But the Venezuelans never met on the field and the locals took advantage of this to do more damage.
In the 52nd minute of the game, Lucas Di Yorio was once again present to the joy of the fans. The striker took advantage of a center to the area from the right by Alex Ibacache and, with a header, scored the second personal and third of the Ruleteros.
Already with the 3-0 the host slowed down and gave ground to the rival to surprise against. And he had occasions to do so, but the llaneros were more firm to defend and thus prevent the result from being even more bulky.
Everton is left with a more than valuable victory in the first leg of the second round and now they will have to define everything on March 1 at the Monumental de Maturín in Venezuela. Monagas will have a hard task if he wants to put up a fight, while the Ruleteros are excited to reach the third phase and thus risk everything to enter the groups.