Hard confrontations will have the two Ecuadorian teams that are alive in phase 2 of the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores this year.
The first to debut in this instance will be the Catholic University of Quito, which travels to La Paz to try to break an adverse streak of Ecuadorian teams against Bolívar FC.
The Bolivian team registers 5 wins and 2 draws against Ecuadorian rivals. Both come to the clash with different results in their leagues. Bolívar lost 1-0 to Independiente Petrolero, while UC started the LigaPro with a 1-2 victory against Mushuc Runa.
For its part, Barcelona SC came to this stage after defeating Montevideo City Torque on penalties at their stadium and winning the pass to face the Peruvian Universitario de Deportes.
Los Canarios continued their short run by defeating Delfin 1-0, with both on the hour by Adonis Preciado.
The Peruvians arrive with a couple of casualties to the game, but with a team that is determined to try to get a win in Ecuadorian territory.
Both eleven have faced each other 4 times in the Libertadores, of which Barcelona has won 1, tied 2 and lost 1.
As a local, Barcelona has won 3 times and tied 1 against Peruvian teams.
The matches of the Ecuadorian teams in phase 2 of the Libertadores are the following
Wednesday, February 23
-Bolivar FC vs. Catholic University of Quito
18:15 (Bowl)
18:15 (Vzla.)
17:15 (Ecu.)
Transmission: ESPN-Fox
-Barcelona SC (Ecu.) vs. University (Peru)
19:30 (ECU)
20:30 (Vzla.)
19:30 (Pers.)
Transmission: ESPN-Fox
Source: Eluniverso
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