San Lorenzo (Argentina) vs Independiente Medellin (Colombia)
San Lorenzo claimed a massive 1-0 away success at Independiente Medellin last Wednesday, winning a hard-fought game through a strike from Adam Bareiro in the 67th minute. Therefore, they will advance to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 in the event of avoiding the defeat here. Last Sunday, coach Ruben Insua fielded an alternative XI that were still able to beat Belgrano 1-0 away. That result means El Ciclon remain occupying third spot of the Liga Profesional table on 46 points, five above the first non-Copa Libertadores spot. San Lorenzo have been unbeaten in their last ten competitive matches, winning four and drawing six. At home, they haven’t suffered any losses in the last nine (four victories and five stalemates).
Independiente Medellin are in big need after their disappointing 1-0 home defeat to San Lorenzo last week. That means they must win in Buenos Aires to stay alive in the Copa Sudamericana. Last Saturday, the side registered a 2-2 home draw against La Equidad in the Colombian Torneo Finalizacion opener. El Poderoso de la Montana have been winless in their last five matches in all competitions (taking a single point from 15 on offer in that stretch). On away turf, Medellin lost five of their last six games, just beating Venezuela’s Metropolitanos 1-0 in June.
San Lorenzo shouldn’t have much problems to win here and advance against this colombian side that is only rebuilding their team under a new coach and won’t have their best player, Cetré, who was sent off last week in the 1st game.