Godoy Cruz (Argentina) vs Colo Colo (Chile)
Godoy Cruz will start their fifth Copa Libertadores’ campaign in history after finishing in fifth spot of the Argentine league aggregate table last season (they reached the round-of-16 twice). Daniel Oldra’s men keep their standards up this term so far as they are now the best team in the Copa Liga Profesional, having taken 16 points from 18 on offer to stay as group B leaders after a convincing 2-0 away success at Racing Club last Saturday. In fact, El Tomba are on eight matches unbeaten in regular time, having won five and drawn three. At home, Godoy Cruz are without defeat in the last three, with two victories and one draw in 2024.
Third-placed in the 2023 Chilean league table, CSD Colo Colo face their 37th appearance in the Copa Libertadores, seeking for their second title. Last Saturday, El Cacique made their debut in the current season, winning 3-0 away at Union Espanola to take their first three points in league action. The side made it three consecutive victories in all competitions and also five triumphs in a row on the road.
Godoy Cruz are probably the best team in the league now, still undefeated and with no goals conceded after 6 rounds of which they’ve won 5, including a solid 2-0 at Racing last weekend, and to make things even better for this game they have playmaker Hernan Lopez available again after recovering from injury. Colo Colo just started the chilean tournament last weekend so the hosts should be in better form as they’ve been competing for almost a month already and I expect them to continue their great run.