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Check out the preview of all the games of the second round of the Copa Libertadores

Check out the preview of all the games of the second round of the Copa Libertadores

The second round of the group stage of the Libertadores Cup starts this Tuesday. With Brazilians like Fluminense, International, Atlético-MG and Athletico-PR on the field, the main competition in South America will have games in groups B, D, E, F, G and H.

On Wednesday it’s time to Corinthians e Flamengo continue in the campaign in search of the continental title. Rubro-Negro, in this case, is the current champion of the tournament. The night will feature matches from keys A, B, CD, E and F.

Finally, the palm trees is the only club in the country to play on Thursday. The last matchday of the second round completes groups A, C, G and H.

International (BRA) x Metropolitan (VEN) | B Group

Internacional and Metropolitano will face each other for the first time in general history. Colorado won the seven games it played at home against Venezuelan rivals in the Libertadores, with 22 goals in favor and only 2 conceded. On the other hand, Metropolitanos lost its only two matches against Brazilian teams (1-0 and 0-1 against Athletico-PR, in the 2021 Copa Sudamericana). The Porto Alegre team has four consecutive draws in the continental tournament and has four games without losing at home (two wins and two draws). As for the Violets, as they are known, they lost in their debut for the tournament (2-1, against Nacional).

Fluminense (BRA) vs The Strongest (BOL) | Group D

Fluminense and The Strongest will play the first game for Libertadores. Tricolor obtained 100% of the points at home against Bolivian teams and scored 10 goals in their last match against a club from that country (10-1 against Oriente Petrolero, for the 2022 Copa Sudamericana). The Strongest won one of the 16 matches played in Brazil for the Copa Libertadores: 1-0 against São Paulo in 2016 (the rest were defeats). Two of the top scorers at the start of the group stage will face each other: the Argentines Germán Cano of Fluminense (two goals and seven submissions) and Enrique Triverio, of The Strongest, (two goals and eight submissions).

Olimpia (PAR) x Board of Trustees (ARG) | Group H

Olimpia and Patronato will face each other for the first time in the history of Libertadores. The Paraguayans only lost one of the 19 games playing at home against the Argentines in the competition: 2-0 against Rosario Central, in 2004 (the rest were 14 wins and four draws). Expreso Decano, as it is known, has an undefeated streak of six games at its stadium (four wins and two draws) and has recorded 438 minutes without conceding a goal in that condition. Patronato will have its debut as a visitor in the competition. Mateo Levato – scorer of the first historic goal for Patrón, against Atlético Nacional – together with Ignacio Russo were the players with the most shots by the newcomer (3).

Boca Juniors (ARG) vs Deportivo Pereira (COL) | Group F

Boca Juniors and Deportivo Pereira will play for the first time in history. Boca maintains an unbeaten run at La Bombonera against Colombian teams after 15 matches (12 wins and three draws) and has seven consecutive wins against Colombian teams at home. The Xeneize tied without goals in the last three games in the Copa Libertadores and maintained a sequence of six games without defeat (two wins and four draws), with only one goal against in their 10 recent games in their stadium. After the international debut with a 1-1 draw against Colo-Colo, Deportivo Pereira will play its first away game for Libertadores.

Athletico-PR (BRA) vs Atlético-MG (BRA) | Group G

Athletico-PR and Atlético-MG will face each other again in the Copa Libertadores after 23 years. They were rivals in the round of 16 in 2000 when Galo prevailed by 5 to 3 in the penalty shootout after drawing 2 to 2 on aggregate. Hurricane is 10 games without losing playing at home for Libertadores (seven wins and three draws). On the other hand, the club from Minas Gerais has an undefeated sequence of 14 games as a visitor (six wins and eight draws). Paulinho had a direct participation in the seven goals of his team (four goals and three assists) and was the top scorer of the preliminary phase. Matías Zaracho scored in the last two visits to Hurricane for the Brasileirão (1-0, in 2021 and 2022).

Independiente del Valle (ECU) x Liverpool (URU) | Group E

In search of recovery, Independiente del Valle will host Liverpool, from Uruguay, for the first time. The Ecuadorian team drew goalless in their two games against the Uruguayans in the Copa Libertadores (0-0 against Nacional in the Round of 16 in 2020 and then were eliminated on penalties). Júnior Sornoza was present on the scoreboard in the three home games of Rayados del Valle (four goals). Liverpool, on the other hand, lost on their only trip to Ecuador (3-0 against Universidad Católica, in the pre-Libertadores in 2021) and did not score points after two matches as a visitor. In the debut against Corinthians, Negriazul was the team with the highest number of shots on the beam (2) in the opening round of the competition.

National (URU) x Independent Medellín (COL) | Group B

Nacional and Independiente Medellín will be rivals for the first time in the history of Libertadores. Nacional has drawn four of its last five clashes against Colombians and has nine games without a win against teams from that country (since the 1-0 against América de Cali in 2002). Bolso won the last two games of the continental tournament where Camilo Cándido scored a goal and an assist. Independiente Medellín has five winless matches against Uruguayan rivals in the history of the event (three draws and two defeats) since their only victory against Peñarol in 2009. Podroso de la Montaña drew in their last two outings (Pre-Libertadores 2023) and there are four games without defeats as a visitor (two wins and two draws).

River Plate (ARG) x Sporting Cristal (PER) | Grupo D

They will complete 7 clashes in the history of the competition. River Plate has the advantage in the history (5W-1L) and obtained 100% of the points after 3 home games against the Peruvian team: 3-2 (1980), 5-2 (1996) and 3-1 (1998). “Millonario” has gone 4 games without losing at home and scored 14 goals in the last group stage at Monumental. Sporting Cristal won 1 of the 6 games against the Argentine squad: 2-1 (Nolberto Solano and Julinho; Hernán Crespo) in the 8th round of the Libertadores 1996 finals. ) and their last away win was vs. Olympia in 2019 (0-1).

Flamengo (BRA) x Ñublense (CHI) | Group A

They intend to achieve their first victory in Libertadores 2023 after falling in their respective debuts for Group A. Rubro-Negro maintains an unbeaten record of 5 games against teams from Chile in the maximum South American event (4W-1E). The defending champion won 9 of the last 10 Libertadores matches and has 9 consecutive victories in his stadium. “Diablo Rojo”, which will make its debut as a visitor in the history of the Cup, lost its 2 international games away from home (for the Sudamericana 2008 and 2022). Juan Leiva was the player with the most passes (76) and tackles (9) in Ñublense’s official debut.

Corinthians (BRA) x Argentinos Juniors (ARG) | Group E

They will face each other for the first time in the continental competition. Both teams started Group E with a win. Corinthians drew the last 3 games against Argentine rivals in the Copa Libertadores (1-1, 0-0 and 0-0 vs. Boca in 2022). Fágner provided 2 assists in Timão’s debut against Liverpool. Argentino Juniors has never lost to Brazilians playing as a visitor in the history of the competition (1-2 vs. Vasco da Gama, 0-1 and 2-2 vs. Fluminense). Gabriel Ávalos and Javier Cabrera were the players with the most submissions in “Bicho’s” victory against Independiente del Valle (5 and 4 respectively).

Colo Colo (CHI) x Monagas (VEN) | Group F

It will be one of the unprecedented clashes in Libertadores. Colo-Colo has won all 18 games against Venezuelan rivals in the history of the competition (it has won 9 home games with 16 goals in favor and 2 against). Brayán Cortéz was one of Cacique’s figures in his debut with 6 saves and 7 hits. Monagas will complete 10 Copa Libertadores games. Maturín’s team lost its 4 matches away from home in the South American event (defeats in Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile). Orlando Mosquera was decisive in the 0-0 against Boca in the opening round of Group F (5 saves and 5 hits).

Barcelona (EQU) vs Bolívar (BOL) | Group C

They will play the third confrontation for the Copa Libertadores. They were rivals in the 4 finals in 1998 when Barcelona prevailed by 5-1 in the series and advanced to the semifinals. Barcelona won 4-0 (Nicolás Asencio x2, Luis Gómez and Julio Rosero) in the home match against the Bolivians. The “Canarios” have been playing at home for the Libertadores for 3 games without losing or conceding goals (0-0, 2-0 and 0-0). Bolívar has never won in Ecuador in the tournament’s history (L1-L7). Their only point on Ecuadorian soil was 1-1 vs. Delfín in 2018. “Celeste” has won 2 of its last 17 trips (2-3 vs. Defensor Sporting in 2019 and 2-3 vs. Deportivo Lara in 2022).

Racing (ARG) x Aucas (EQU) | Group A

They will seek to continue with a perfect score in the current competition. Aucas, who will debut as a visitor in the history of the Copa Libertadores, lost in his only game on Argentine soil (1-0 vs. Vélez in Sudamericana 2020). Racing won with the same score in their 2 previous clashes against the Ecuadorians: 2-0 vs. El Nacional and Emelec in the group stage in 1997. The “Academia” will complete 50 matches at home for the Copa Libertadores (accumulate 32 wins, 10 draws and 7 defeats). The Argentine team has not lost in its last 10 games in the group stage.

National Athletic (COL) x Melgar (PER) | Group H

They will play for the first time in the history of the Libertadores. Atlético Nacional remains undefeated against Peruvian teams in the South American competition after 6 matches with 16 goals in favor and 2 conceded (W5-D1). Melgar will complete 5 games against Colombians in Libertadores (they won the last 2 clashes against Junior in 2019: 1-0 and 0-1). Dorlan Pabón scored twice and had 5 shots in Verde Paisa’s victory against Patronato (1-2). Bernardo Cuesta, captain and top scorer of the Arequipeño team and top scorer in the last Sudamericana (8), has scored 5 goals in 25 Copa Libertadores matches.

Palmeiras (BRA) x Cerro Porteño (PAR) | Group C

They have 12 clashes in the history of the tournament. Palmeiras wins in history (6 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses) and won in the 2 recent games (0-3 and 5-0 for the 8 finals in 2022). The Brazilian team has 10 games without suffering defeats at home for the Libertadores and scored 13 goals in the last group stage playing at home. Cerro Porteño won Verdão twice, both on Brazilian soil: 2-3 (2006) and 0-1 (2018). The “Ciclón de Barrio Obrero” has a perfect score after 5 matches in the current edition (includes Preliminary Round). Their last defeats were precisely against those from São Paulo (round of 16 in 2022).

Freedom (PAR) x Lima Alliance (PER) | Group G

They will face each other again for the Copa Libertadores after 11 years. Libertad won both matches in the group stage in 2012 (4-1 and 1-2). “Gumarelo” has not lost in its last 8 games as principal in the competition (W5-D3). Diego Gómez scored the only goal in the victory against Atlético Mineiro and was the player with the most shots (3) in the Paraguayan team. Alianza Lima won twice against rivals from Paraguay in the competition: 3-0 vs. Cerro Porteño (1978) and 0-1 vs. Olympia (2003). The Peruvian squad achieved the longest sequence of games without a win for the South American tournament: 30 games (they did not manage to win since the 1-0 to Nacional in 2012).


Source: Gazetaesportiva

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