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Olimpia Eliminated from Copa Sudamericana by Vasco da Gama Despite Matus's Spectacular Goal
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Olimpia Eliminated from Copa Sudamericana by Vasco da Gama Despite Matus's Spectacular Goal

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Olimpia was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana after a 1-4 loss to Vasco da Gama in the second leg of their round of 16 match.
  • Despite an early goal from Esteban Matus, Vasco da Gama scored four times to secure their advancement.
  • Vasco da Gama will face the winner of the Independiente Santa Fe vs. River Plate tie in the quarterfinals.

Olimpia's Copa Sudamericana journey ended abruptly as they suffered a 1-4 defeat against Vasco da Gama in the second leg of their round of 16 clash. The Paraguayan club, which had secured a goalless draw in Brazil, initially sparked hope with a spectacular long-range goal from Chilean midfielder Esteban Matus in the 15th minute.

However, the Brazilian side quickly responded, overturning the deficit before halftime with goals from Thiago Mendes in the 29th minute and David in the 36th. Vasco da Gama extended their lead in the second half, with Adson scoring in the 70th minute and Claudio Spinelli sealing the victory with a header in the 84th minute.

Vasco da Gama will now advance to the quarterfinals, where they are set to play the winner of the tie between Independiente Santa Fe and River Plate, a match scheduled for the following week in Buenos Aires.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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