Barcelona (Ecuador) – Cruzeiro (Brazil) Barcelona had a great qualifying round where they eliminated Botafogo, another brazilian team that was coming with high hopes to this competition after winning it in 2024. They arrive at this first game of the groups stage with a very good 7 games undefeated run. Cruzeiro on the other hand …read more →
Union – Deportivo Riestra Unión de Santa Fe delivered one of their poorest performances of the season, failing to take advantage of playing with a numerical edge for nearly an hour and suffering a concerning 2-0 defeat away to Defensa y Justicia. That result brought an end to their six-match unbeaten run in the league …read more →
Gimnasia de Mendoza – Velez Two weeks ago, Gimnasia Mendoza produced a solid first-half performance but ran out of energy after the break, eventually falling 1-0 away to Newell’s Old Boys — a side that had been bottom of the overall standings and winless in the calendar year up to that point. That result extended …read more →
Talleres – Boca Talleres are gradually rediscovering their level. Two weeks ago, they produced a strong performance away to Independiente, coming from behind to secure a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Augusto Schott and Valentín Dávila. As a result, Carlos Tevez’s side are now unbeaten in four league matches — two wins and two …read more →
Tigre – Independiente Rivadavia Tigre are going through a clear plateau in the context of what has otherwise been a strong campaign. Two weeks ago, they once again delivered an underwhelming performance and fell 1-0 away to Banfield, a side currently fighting to remain in the top flight. As a result, they have extended their …read more →