“Eric Remedi's unfortunate own goal gives Deportivo Maldonado a shock 1-0 lead”
Pivotal“Peñarol make tactical double substitution bringing on Umpiérrez and Batista”
“Matías Arezo finds the equalizer to bring Peñarol level at 1-1”
Pivotal“Leonardo Fernández completes the turnaround with the winning goal”
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Peñarol
Deportivo Maldonado
Peñarol showed impressive resilience to overturn a deficit against Deportivo Maldonado, completing a second-half comeback at home. The visitors stunned the crowd when Eric Remedi's unfortunate own goal put them ahead just after the half-hour mark, forcing Peñarol coach into immediate tactical changes with a double substitution at the break. The Aurinegros found their rhythm in the second half, with Matías Arezo providing the crucial equalizer on 63 minutes before Leonardo Fernández sealed the victory with 11 minutes remaining. This result keeps Peñarol in the hunt for continental qualification spots, while Maldonado will rue letting slip a valuable lead against one of Uruguay's traditional powerhouses.
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