Liverpool draw with Peñarol
Ignacio Ramirez became the record goalscorer in the history of Liverpool Montevideo with his 71st goal as his side drew 1-1 against Peñarol in the Uruguay Primera Division.
💥 ¡FINAL DEL PARTIDO!
Liverpool 1 vs 1 @OficialCAP
⚽️ @colo_ramirez #SomosLiverpool pic.twitter.com/WtTDzELJVV
— Liverpool F.C. (@LiverpoolFC1915) February 26, 2021
The match
Facundo Torres put Peñarol ahead with a close range header at the back post after Jesus Trindade’s free kick was flicked on.
Ignacio Ramirez scored his ninth Clausura goal of the season in just his eighth start from the penalty spot after Agustin Ocampo was clumsily taken down in the box.
MÁXIMO GOLEADOR HISTÓRICO 😍 @colo_ramirez 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aVgqhQNYSK
— Liverpool F.C. (@LiverpoolFC1915) February 26, 2021
What it means
Liverpool pushed for the winner and hit the crossbar in the latter stages, but they had to settle for a fourth draw in 10 league games. They remain unbeaten and top of the league, but their lead was cut to two points.
Peñarol stay fourth with 17 points, having lost just one of 10 matches.
Bergessio goal gives Nacional three points
Nacional narrowly beat Cerro 1-0 to move up to second – two points off the top.
Gonzalo Bergessio stabbed home from a corner in the 51st minute to score his fifth Clausura goal of the season.
What it means
Nacional are unbeaten, having won five and drawn five this season. Cerro are 12th with two wins in 10.
