Libertadores: Giuliano strike gives Inter edge
Reuters - Thursday 29 July 2010, 07:19
RIO DE JANEIRO - Internacional's
Giuliano came on as a second-half substitute and scored within
three minutes to give his side a 1-0 home win over fellow
Brazilians Sao Paulo in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup
semi-final.
The midfielder, who came on in the 65th minute, collected
Andrezinho's pass with his back to goal and scored with a shot
on the turn to give his side a slender advantage over the team
they beat in the 2006 final.
It was the 20-year-old's fourth goal of the competition,
his tally including the dramatic last-gasp winner that
eliminated defending champions Estudiantes in the
quarter-final.
Three-times champions Sao Paulo were always on the back
foot and only an outstanding performance from their stalwart
goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni prevented them from suffering a heavier
defeat.
The second leg will be played at the Morumbi next week.
Mexico's Guadalajara were held to a 1-1 draw at home by
Universidad de Chile in the other tie played on Tuesday.
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