2023-06-30 05:02:21
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Despite having started in a sinuous way, Boca thrashed Monagas 4-0in the Bombonera, and not only confirmed their first place in Group F of the Copa Libertadores, but also He made sure to be able to define local in the vast majority of crosses that could touch him in the contest. In the 8th In the end, yes or yes, the series will close in Buenos Aires. But the draw could decide that he obtains said privilege until the semis.
On Wednesday, July 5, from 1:00 p.m., the 8th duels will be raffled. and the road to the final at the Maracana Stadium. That day, Boca will know which rival of the second hype he will face, starting in the first week of August. They could be Bolívar, Nacional, Argentinos, Atlético Mineiro, River and Atlético Nacional. Deportivo Pereira is ruled out for having shared a group with Xeneize. The first leg will be played as a visitor, while the return will be played at La Bombonera.
And then? Almirón’s team collected 13 points, after four victories (2-1 against Deportivo Pereira, 2-0 and 1-0 against Colo-Colo, and 4-0 against Monagas), one draw (0-0 against Monagas, in Venezuela) and only one defeat (1-0 vs. Pereira, in Colombia). In addition, he scored nine goals and conceded only two, being the least thrashed team in the tournament and finishing the group stage with a goal difference of +7. This gives Xeneize a great chance: they finished as the 4th best 1st, only behind Palmeiras (15 points and +8), Olimpia (14 points and +9), Racing (13 and +7).
You will have two key advantages. The first, will define local in the 8th. of end. The most difficult rivals? River, of course. Despite finishing 2nd, they are one of the best teams in South America and the spectacular nature of a Superclásico in the Libertadores brings with it a lot of pressure. Flamengo, the current Copa Libertadores champion, represents a difficult challenge. Nacional, a Uruguayan club with a rich soccer history, and Argentinos Juniors, led by Gabriel Milito, have also performed well in the group stage. Bolívar and Atlético Mineiro are also within the possibilities. Also, if he came across any of them in 4th. or semis, would also define in the Bombonera.
The second is that it would also close at home, both in 4th. as in the semis, against other group leaders who finished the first phase with a worse performance than Boca. They are Athletico Paranaense (13 and +4), Independiente del Valle (12 and +5), Porto Alegre International (12 and +4) and Fluminense 10 (+4). Only if he came across Palmeiras, Olimpia and Racing would he have to define away from home. That is, if luck accompanies him in the draw, he could play the turn in the Bombonera in all phases.
Valentín Barco, hero of the night at the Bombonera. (AFP)
The panorama in eighths
Total, top 16 of the main tournament of the continent at club level there are six Brazilian teams, four Argentines, two Colombians and one Ecuadorian, one Bolivian, one Uruguayan and one Paraguayan.
The Bass Drum 1: Palmeiras (15 points and +8), Olimpia (14 points and +9), Racing (13 y +7), Mouth (13 and +7)A. Paranaense (13 and +4), Independiente del Valle (12 and +5), Inter (12 and +4) and Fluminense 10 (+4)
The Hype 2: Bolívar (12 points and Flamengo (11 and +6), Nacional (11 and +2), Argentines (11 and +2)Atlético Mineiro (10 points y +2), River (10 y 0)Atlético Nacional (10 and 0) and Pereira (8 and 0).
Palmeiras, the best team in the group stage. (Reuters)
The face to face
Round of 16: The round of 16 will begin the week of Wednesday, August 2, while the return matches will take place the following week.
Quarter finals: Once the eight teams that will go in search of glory on the continent are defined, it will take approximately a month to see action again. The quarterfinals will be played between August 22 and 31.
Semifinals and final: The semifinals, for their part, will be defined between September 26 and October 5, to lead to the grand finale, on Saturday, November 4 at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Almirón, in charge of the Boca training center in Ezeiza. Photo: Boca Press
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