Guadalajara reaches first Copa Libertadores final

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08/04/2010 - Santiago, Chile (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Guadalajara secured a place in its first Copa Libertadores final after recording a surprising 2-0 win over Universidad de Chile in the second leg of their two-legged semifinal clash.

The two sides played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Mexico, but goals from Xavier Baez and Jonny Magallon allowed Guadalajara to become only the second Mexican team to reach the final since 1998.

Guadalajara now awaits the winner of the other semifinal between Internacional and Sao Paulo, with Internacional holding a 1-0 lead after the first leg.

A long-range effort from Baez in the 22nd minute put the Mexican side in front, although Universidad goalkeeper Miguel Pinto should have made the save as he failed to hold the shot despite getting his hands to the ball.

The home side nearly equalized on two occasions as Juan Manuel Olivera smashed a shot off the crossbar, while Rafael Olarra nodded the ball off the post.

However, Magallon put the result out of reach when his initial shot was kept out by a great save from Pinto, but he followed up the rebound and fired home his team's second goal.

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