Estudiantes (Argentina) – The Strongest (Bolivia) Estudiantes fans will have felt devastated after the 1-1 away stalemate at Huachipato FC in the Copa Libertadores’ opener last Wednesday. The team took their first point in group C and are trailing leaders The Strongest by two. On Saturday, El Pincha thrashed CA Central Cordoba 5-0 at home …read more →
San Lorenzo (Argentina) – Palmeiras (Brazil) San Lorenzo are back in the Copa Libertadores after finishing in fourth spot of the Argentine aggregate table. However, they are now living a different reality: on Saturday, El Ciclon lost 2-1 away at Boca Juniors after scoring first, which stopped their eight-match unbeaten streak of four victories and …read more →
Huachipato (Chile) – Estudiantes (Argentina) Huachipato FC were crowned Chilean league champions in 2023 and will return to the Copa Libertadores after ten years of absence. Last Saturday, the team had to settle for a scoreless home draw against Universidad Catolica to make it three competitive matches unbeaten (two victories and one stalemate), a streak …read more →
Deportivo Tachira (Venezuela) – River (Argentina) Deportivo Tachira were crowned Venezuelan league champions in 2023 and will start their 26th Copa Libertadores’ campaign in history (having reached the quarter-finals in 2004). Back in the present, Eduardo Sarago’s men beat Metropolitanos FC 2-0 at home last Thursday to make it three matches without defeat, with two victories …read more →
Palmeiras (Brazil) – Boca Juniors (Argentina) SE Palmeiras focused on defending and had enough to secure a valuable scoreless away stalemate at Boca Juniors last Thursday, which means they would advance to their third Copa Libertadores’ final in four years in the event of winning at home. Last Sunday, coach Abel Ferreira fielded an alternative …read more →