Just caught the second half of the Deportes Tolima vs Corinthians Copa Libertadores play-in. The first leg was a nil draw in Brazil so the Colombian squad secured their place in the group stage with the 2-0 win. Two things stood out. First, there are a lot of very, very good players on the Tolima squad. Wilder Medina is a name I'd heard before and vaguely remember seeing him in previous international tournaments. Also Danny Santoya impressed me with his runs and the finish on the first goal. I forget his name but the right midfielder had some really good moments. And Silva, the goalkeeper, was the man of the match and although this is the only time I've seen him play he seems like a very complete GK.
The second thing I noticed was... .Ronaldo! Yes, Ronaldo "Ate All The Pies" was in action. I knew he was at Corinthians but seeing him lumber around a pitch is one of those sights that takes a moment to process and acknowledge is really happening. One of the broadcasters called him "el gordo" then quickly added "with full respect" which was nice of him. Then his partner chimed in, "of course, after all he is one of the biggest of all time". But all kidding aside on technique he can still put some fear into opponents.
A little tidbit I picked up listening to the broadcasters: This is the first time a Brazilian team has been eliminated from the Copa Libertadores in the play-in stage.
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