Universitario was unable to score at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium, in Brazil, and lost 3-1 against Botafogo on the third day of Group D of the Copa Libertadores 2024. The student team ended a streak of 25 official matches without losing and added his first fall in the continental competition after debuting with victory against LDU, in addition to drawing with Junior in Barranquilla.
After the trip to Rio de Janeiro, the team and directors of the 'U' arrived in the capital in the early hours of this Thursday, April 25, and were approached by the press outside the Jorge Chávez International Airport.
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What did Jean Ferrari say after Botafogo's victory over Universitario?
One of those who spoke about what the defeat in Brazil left behind was the provisional administrator of Universitario, Jean Ferrari, who left a peculiar message by stating that surely “many are happy with the result.”
“They have been specific errors and we are not going to be focusing as some would like, because apparently many are happy with our results, but we know what we are focused on and we are not going to be focusing on the issue of saying for this or that. “It was lost and that's it, it's a result that can happen in football.”he stated to the media.
The cream manager emphasized being able to turn the page quickly to be able to focus on the next challenge for League 1 2024, a tournament in which they are in second position, with 30 units, one point less than the leader, Sporting Cristal.
“It has been evident to us and we are not going to make any kind of excuses because we could talk about many factors that arise, but the result in the end has already been given and now we have to think immediately about Sunday, beating Comerciantes Unidos, because we are already focused and involved in the local championship. Later, when we have to talk about Junior, who is leading to a point in the area where we are and it has become very clear that it is a difficult area, even, we are going to have to focus on his moment,” he added.
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How were the statistics of the match between Botafogo vs. University for the Copa Libertadores?
As in each match of the competition, the official Conmebol Libertadores account shared the statistics of this match. Fogao won by a wide margin over the student team in possession of the ball and passing, while in finishing both clubs showed an almost equal balance.
When and at what time is the next Universitario game?
Those led by Fabián Bustos will play again for League 1 2024 this Sunday, April 28, for matchday 13 of the Apertura Tournament. The duel is scheduled for 8:00 pm (Peruvian time) and will be played at the Monumental Stadium.
