The Academy confirmed their spot in the final round with a dominant 6-1 aggregate victory over the Millionaire. An awaited clash with Independiente Medellín looms for the next stage.
Magellan secured its berth for the upcoming CONMEBOL Libertadores 2023 matches by asserting control in a decisive second-leg performance.
The Academy opened with a 3-0 win against Millonario at El Teniente de Rancagua, marking their return to the continent’s top club competition for the first time in 37 years since their sole prior appearance.
The win boosted confidence for Nicolás Núñez’s squad as they pushed to solidify a place among the 32 teams that will compete in the group stage. In the 10th minute, Matias Vasquez rose to meet a cross and directed a precise header into the corner to open the scoring in La Paz.
After halftime, the home team capitalized on their numerical advantage when Marc Enoumba received a second caution and was sent off. Julian Alfaro started from midfield, charged into the box, and finished past the goalkeeper. In the 53rd minute, another well-executed move from the team culminated with Felipe Flores weaving through the defense and beating Carlos Mosquera, signaling a growing lead. A moment of quality from Flores late in the game sealed the 6-1 aggregate score. Edarlyn Reyes added a late counterattack goal to cap the scoring at 90+1.
Now the Carabeleros prepare to face Independiente Medellín in the final preliminary round. Medellín edged El Nacional, drawing 2-2 in Quito before winning 2-1 at Atanasio Girardot, finishing the tie 4-3 on aggregate.
In the following sections, readers can review the lineups, substitutions, and key moments from the match:
90+1: Edarlyn Reyes converts a counter to extend Always Ready’s advantage and acknowledge the late concession by the home side.
53′: GOOOOOOOL MAGALLAN! Felipe Espinoza plays from the left to Felipe Flores, who outmaneuvers a defender and finds the net past Mosquera.
49′ 39′: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL OF MAGALLAN! Julian Alfaro seals the distance and stretches the lead.
41′: Red card! Marc Enoumba is dismissed for a double caution after a tough challenge on Thomas Jones, leaving his side with a numerical deficit in recent encounters with the Millionaires.
24′: A spectacular strike from Tomás Aránguiz nearly produced a spectacular Olympic goal but the effort hit the crossbar and stayed out.
11′: Gaston Rodríguez makes a crucial save, pushing Dorny Romero’s header to a corner and keeping the lead intact.
10′: A precise header by Matias Vasquez opens the scoring in La Paz and extends the aggregate advantage to 4-0.
Confirmed lineups:
Magallanés: Gaston Rodríguez; Matías Vásquez, Christian Vilches, Fernando Piñero, Felipe Espinoza; Alfred Canales, Tomás Aránguiz, Carlos Villanueva, Thomas Jones, Julián Alfaro, Felipe Flores.
Always Ready: Carlos Mosque; David Robles, Jorge Flores, Marc Enoumba, Edarlyn Reyes; William Parra, Julio Herrera, Dorny Romero; Wilfried Bony, Adalid Terrazas, Marcos Riquelme.
The match referee was Venezuelan official Alexis Herrera, with VAR duties handled by Brazilian referee Rafael Traci.
Additional context for the series includes notes about Magallanes’ history in Bolivian venues, as well as performance statistics from CONMEBOL Libertadores 2023 prior to Stage Two.
Upcoming insights for Magallanes highlight the club’s first Bolivian excursion in CONMEBOL competition, a record of few wins and losses on foreign soil, and the team’s shooting efficiency in the tournament prior to Stage Two.
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