The midfielder came on in the second half, had Timão’s best chance in the match and missed his shot in the penalty shootout
One of the reasons football is so exciting is injustice. Estudiantes opened the scoring after 53 seconds, had 30 shots and had more than 60% possession, but it was Corinthians who advanced to the semi-finals of the Sudamericana after a penalty shoot-out. After the match, Giuliano was adamant that the Argentines deserved the place.
– There are days when you play well and don’t win, and there are days when you play badly and pass. It is very difficult to talk about fairness in football. If it were due, Estudiantes would deserve to pass, but football doesn’t have that – said the number 20 in the mixed area of the Argentine stadium.
Giuliano came on midway through the second half, replacing Gabriel Moscardo, to adjust the marking in midfield. Also, the number 20 had Timão’s best chance in the match, but he knocked it out.
-We have a lot to improve. We came up against a team that came to put pressure on us, scored a goal in one minute, and this is already a natural momentum and puts you further back, you are afraid of exposing yourself, conceding another goal and being out of the competition . Thirty kicks is a lot. If it had been a fair result, Estudiantes would have gone through – reflected Giuliano.
The midfielder, who makes good use of penalties, had his shot cleared by goalkeeper Andújar. Giuliano appreciated Timão’s collective performance in the penalty shoot-out and was keen to praise Cássio, who defended Rollheiser’s pace.
– In penalties we have a great goalkeeper on our side, who gives us greater confidence. About my mistake, that’s part of it. The striking person is missing there. In the last four or five games I have scored. Unfortunately I made a mistake today. And I had my teammates to help me. Those who beat, and Cássio to defend – concluded Giuliano.
Corinthians is back on the field next Sunday (3), against Palmeiras, in the Derbi valid for the Brasileirão, at the Neo Química Arena.
Source: Terra
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