2024-09-18 10:24:30
The Albos will be at home this Thursday, on matchday 2, and Josep Alcácer has some doubts in the midfield and attack.
Quito League y BotafogoThey will face each other this Thursday, April 11, for the second date of Group D with the aim of redeeming themselves for the defeats of the last date. The Ecuadorian team fell 2-1 against Profe Bustos’ Universitario, while Fogao lost 3-1 to Junior. The King of Cups managed to calm the waters with the victory in the Quito derby against El Nacional and wants to win in the cup match. What lineup will he put on the field?
The good news for the Josep Alcácer It is the return of the Jose Quinterothe 33-year-old right-back who has recovered from the heel pain that had plagued him in his final weeks.El Choclo (Quintero) trained normally, he has been training with the group for three days. He recovered from his heel discomfort and will be available on Thursday. (Jan) Hurtado continues his recovery process“We hope he’ll be back with us as soon as possible. (Ricardo) Adé was having some discomfort but it wasn’t significant,” explained the Spanish coach.
Everything seems to indicate that the Venezuelan striker will continue without playing games with Liga due to his injury in his right knee. On the other hand, Oscar Zambrano will also be out, since although he received permission to play with the Albos in the LigaProwill not be able to do so for the Copa Libertadores, as it was not registered in the group stage.
Regarding the defeat in Peru, there will surely be a change of formation with respect to the 5-3-2 proposed in that match. Richard Minawho acted as a stopper on the right, and the entry of Lisandro Alzugaray as a winger.
Liga de Quito celebrating Leonel Quiñónez’s goal in the defeat against Universitario.
The doubts of the native of Liria are in the midfield and in the offensive aspect. It is not yet decided if he will start Marco Angle o Sebastian Gonzalez. The first, despite having trained normally, was experiencing fatigue problems. Then, in the attack, the uncertainty is between Michael Estrada o Luis Estupiñán. Depending on who plays, there could be a change in the formation: it could be 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2.
This Tuesday, Junior and Universitario, who had won the first match, faced each other in Colombia and ended in a 1-1 drawso with one more game They lead their group with four points each.
El Choclo is an emblem: he won the Sudamericana with Liga. (@Sudamericana)
The possible lineup of Liga de Quito
In short, with its doubts, Josep Alcacer’s team would start with: Alexander Dominguez; Jose Quintero, Ricardo Ade, Facundo Rodriguez, Leonel Quinonez; Ezequiel Piovi and Marco Angulo or Sebastian Gonzalez; Lisandro Alzugaray, Jhojan Julio and Luis Estupiñán or Michael Estrada; Alex Arce.
Josep Alcácer is already thinking about Botafogo.
Pay attention Liga de Quito: Botafogo’s absences for the Copa Libertadores match
With Portuguese coach Artur Jorge as their new coach, they will seek to reverse what happened in the first match against Junior, where they fell 3-1. Despite having a new technical director, they have four players missing for the match. Who are the ones who did not travel?
This Wednesday, Botafogo will have a final training session before the match. There, the new coach will decide the starting 11, but unfortunately he will not be able to count on Jefferson Savarino, Eduardo and Rafael Da Silva. These last two were Disabled due to ankle and muscle injuries, respectively. The problem with the Venezuelan winger has not yet been revealed.
Artur Jorge is the new coach of Botafogo. (@Botafogo)
In addition to the three mentioned, the full-back did not travel either Damian Suarezas he is serving his second match suspension for the red card he received in the second match of the third phase against Bragantino. Conmebol regulations provide for an automatic two-match suspension for direct expulsion.
To replace these players, the possibility of Matthew Ponte on the right side, since it is the only option available. In midfield, the Paraguayan could make his debut as a starter. Oscar Romeroand as an alternative in the attack for the replacement of the winger, the entry of Jeffinho.