translated from Spanish: UC reported Puch’s loss for the duel with Palmeiras

The Catholic University reported on Wednesday the loss of striker Edson Puch for this afternoon’s duel in Sao Paulo for the second leg of the knockout stages of Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras.According to the medical body of the crossed cast, the 35-year-old winger presented a muscular discomfort in the right thigh, so the coach , Gustavo Poyet, will not be able to count on him as he did in the first leg where he entered the 60 minutes of play. It is bad news for The Catholic, which in this afternoon’s match is playing its last opportunity to make the jump to the quarterfinals of the maximum continental tournament of clubs in South America after falling by the minimum at home at the San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium in Santiago, with only goal by Rapahel Veiga from twelve steps. Puch’s discard adds to the losses of striker Gonzalo Tapia and defender Juan Fuentes, both with hamstring tears, as well as midfielder Luciano Aued, who has a fracture of the left metatarsal and left-back Juan Cornejo who is recovering from a pectineal tear. Difficult task for the university team, forced to win as a visitor if it wants to continue in the race for the international competition. Palmeiras, the reigning Copa Libertadores champions, only need instead secure a draw at Sao Paulo’s Allianz Park to continue in contention for the title and confirm their good time as the absolute leaders of Brasileirao.

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