Defensa y Justicia will look to take another step forward in the Copa Sudamericana when they host Emelec on Tuesday, August 8, in a must-win match in the Round of 16.

‘Halcón’ struck in Guayaquil to win 2-1 in a game that was going down until the 86th minute, which was turned upside down by a storm that left the Blues unresponsive.

Because of this, the Electricians traveled to the south of Buenos Aires with the obligation of at least a win to take penalties or with a two or more goal difference for a direct ticket.

Winner of the Copa Sudamericana 2020, the Argentine team collects six consecutive victories in this tournament, since they only lost in the first term of Group F against Millonarios in Bogotá (0-3) and then won their zone with authority against the Colombians, America Minas Gerais and Peñarol.

On the other hand, Emelec agreed to accompany the last term of Group B, and in the round of 16 they eliminated Sporting Cristal with a victory in Lima (1-0) and a goalless draw at George Capwell.

Emelec comes after last Friday’s 0-0 away draw against Libertad FC, in the first leg of the second leg of the Pro Serie A League.

Defensa has left its stronghold in Florencio Varela, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, and will play local office at the Diego Maradona Stadium, in the city of La Plata.

The match will be played from 21:00 local time (19:00 Ecuadorian time), and the referee will be Brazilian Wilton Sampaio, while his compatriot Wagner Reway will be supervised by VAR.

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