River Plate succumbed to a heavy blow last Wednesday when a completely alternative XI suffered a 3-0 away defeat at Liga Deportiva Universitaria from Ecuador. On Saturday, they drew 1-1 away at Atletico Tucuman and were leapfrogged at the top of the Argentine league table by Boca Juniors in the last round. Therefore, El Millonario …read more →
Bolivar had a tough debut in the Copa Libertadores last Wednesday when losing at Guarani in Paraguay 2-0. On Saturday, the team also succumbed to a 2-1 away defeat at Always Ready in league action, which made them drop down to the third spot on 19 points, two behind their last opponents. Overall, Claudio Vivas’ …read more →
Estudiantes de Merida return to the Copa Libertadores after 21 years (their last campaign was also the best, reaching the quarter-finals in 1999) as they finished as runners-up in the Venezuelan league last season. Last Sunday, coach Martin Brignani picked a completely alternative XI and the team lost 2-1 at Yaracuyanos, which stopped their three-game …read more →
Caracas FC were Venezuelan league champions last year and qualified for the Copa Libertadores for 17th time in history (having made it to the quarter-finals in 2009). Last Friday, coach Noel Sanvicente fielded an alternative XI, who drew 1-1 with Academia Puerto Cabello at home. Therefore, they are now sitting in the second spot on …read more →
Defensa y Justicia makes their debut in the Copa Libertadores after finishing as runners-up in the Argentine 2018/19 league season. With a completely different squad, the team are performing a good campaign this term too. Last Saturday, they drew 1-1 at league leaders River Plate to remain to occupy one of the Copa Sudamericana spots …read more →