2024-09-20 11:13:29
These two teams faced each other on May 4, 2023 at the Maracaná stadium in Rio de Janeiro, for the CONMEBOL Sudamericana. The score ended 0-0in a match where the white team played very carefully, tactically.
On June 6, 2023, the return match was played at the Rodrigo Paz stadium, and the score was repeated: 0-0. The draw, however, was enough for Liga de Quito to secure first place in the group and firmly march towards the CONMEBOL Sudamericana title.
Next Thursday’s match has a special ingredient. Both clubs are in need of a victory after the defeats they suffered in the first round. Liga de Quito fell 2-1 to Universitario de Deportes in Peru, while Botafogo is hurt by the 3-1 defeat inflicted by Junior de Barranquilla at the Maracaná stadium.
U is motivated after the 2-1 defeat against El Nacional in the LigaPro on Saturdaywith a clear and focused Alex Arce on scoring goals. The Paraguayan has a better rapport with Luis Estupilñán and Lisandro Alzugaray, for the high or low crosses.
In the match against El Nacional, coach Josep Alcácer made his team play with a line of 4 defenders, which is more solid than the line of 3 defenders that he presented in Lima and which cost him a defeat.