Fluminense Set to Battle Independiente Rivadavia in Copa Libertadores Knockout Stage
The moment of truth has arrived!
Fluminense face Independiente Rivadavia from 7 pm (Brasília time) this Tuesday (18).
It is the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16.
The match will be played at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, in Mendoza.
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Colombian referee Andrés Rojas will be in charge.
ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.
Match situation 🆚
Any new draw will send the tie to a penalty shootout, since the first leg ended 0-0.
Whoever advances will face Coquimbo Unido or Platense next. They will also secure prize money of 1.7 million dollars.
The first leg on Argentine soil ended in a 1-1 draw. And the return leg will be this Wednesday (19).
Independiente Rivadavia 🔵⚪
Alfredo Berti once again has midfielder Florentín available, after he served a suspension in the first leg.
The expectation is for a more attacking lineup.
The lineup has not yet been officially confirmed.
Fluminense 🔴⚪🟢
Tricolor come in motivated after ending their winless run.
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Still serving as interim manager, Marcão will be without Savarino (pain in his right calf) and Igor Rabello (acromioclavicular dislocation in his left shoulder).
Thiago Silva returns after being rested against Palmeiras.
The big question was the makeup of the attacking unit.
Ganso starts, with Lucho Acosta on the bench.
Photo: Reproduction/Fluminense
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
The moment of truth has arrived!
Fluminense face Independiente Rivadavia from 7 pm (Brasília time) this Tuesday (18).
It is the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16.
The match will be played at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, in Mendoza.
Advertisement
Colombian referee Andrés Rojas will be in charge.
ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.
Match situation 🆚
Any new draw will send the tie to a penalty shootout, since the first leg ended 0-0.
Whoever advances will face Coquimbo Unido or Platense next. They will also secure prize money of 1.7 million dollars.
The first leg on Argentine soil ended in a 1-1 draw. And the return leg will be this Wednesday (19).
Independiente Rivadavia 🔵⚪
Alfredo Berti once again has midfielder Florentín available, after he served a suspension in the first leg.
The expectation is for a more attacking lineup.
The lineup has not yet been officially confirmed.
Fluminense 🔴⚪🟢
Tricolor come in motivated after ending their winless run.
Advertisement
Still serving as interim manager, Marcão will be without Savarino (pain in his right calf) and Igor Rabello (acromioclavicular dislocation in his left shoulder).
Thiago Silva returns after being rested against Palmeiras.
The big question was the makeup of the attacking unit.
Ganso starts, with Lucho Acosta on the bench.
Photo: Reproduction/Fluminense
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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