Montevideo City Torque beat Club Cienciano 3-0 in the Copa Sul-Americana, reversing a 2-0 loss from a week earlier. Salomón Rodríguez scored twice, helped create the third, and Alexander Nahuel da Silva Rivero finished late at Estadio Centenario.
Match Summary
The visitors stayed compact through a scoreless opening and met Torque's pressure without giving up a clear lead. Bookings for Gerson Barreto and Facundo Silvera arrived almost together, but the game stayed level while the home side kept knocking without a finish. Rodríguez put Torque in front after 38 minutes, Kevin Isaias Silva with the assist, and Carlos Garcés was cautioned around half-time as Cienciano went in a goal behind.
After the break Torque kept coming. Rodríguez scored again in the 57th minute, E. Obregón the provider, and a two-goal lead let the home side dictate both the scoreboard and the tempo. Juan Romagnoli and Maximiliano Amondarain were both booked as Cienciano chased the game. In the 90th minute Alexander Nahuel da Silva Rivero made it 3-0, Rodríguez the provider this time.
Key Moments
The opening goal was the real swing. Until then Cienciano could sit deep and wait. Once they trailed they had to chase a team that already had most of the ball.
