Juan Manuel Martinez had his hand in Velez Sarsfield’s first goal, dummying a low cross for Maxi Moralez to finish in the first half. This time he finished a penalty to put the Argentinean side up 2-0 in the first leg of this Copa Libertadores quarterfinal. Two goals up and having not given up an away goal, Velez are in a great spot. If this result holds, they can go to Libertad for the second leg, lose by a goal and still advance on to the semifinals.
Velez Sarsfield Vs. Libertard, 2011 Copa Libertadores: Penalty Puts Velez Up 2-0
The penalty was clear as day and the referee did not hesitate in the slightest to point to the spot. While Velez did not have a clear chance at goal, they had passed the ball into the box and a slight side-step caught a defender clumsily reaching for a tackle. The attacker went down, the referee pointed to the spot and Martinez went left with the penalty while keeper went right and Velez were up 2-0.
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