Cerro Porteño vs Santos Match Preview
Cerro Porteño could secure its place in the round of sixteen upon a positive result as they lock horns with Santos FC on Thursday\'s night. Libertadores\' top striker Roberto Nanni and young playmaker Juan Manuel Iturbe will be responsible for breaking through the packed Brazilian\'s defense.
Santos celebrated a Pyrrhic victory against Colo Colo last week, as Neymar, Elano and Ze Roberto received a red card and won\'t be able to perform. Santos\' new coach Muricy Ramalho recovers winger Arouca, Elano\'s natural replacement, and is likely to give Maikon Leite y Keirrison a chance to show their worth in the starting eleven.
\"We\'ve already played together before, and thank God, it all worked out pretty well. We hope we can perform at our best in such a decisive challenge\" said Kerrison only days before this clash.
Cerro\'s coach Leonardo Astrada does not want to take his rival for granted. \"We haven\'t yet won anything. A victory over Santos is vital, but let\'s not forget the importance of next week\'s matches, when we visit Colo Colo and Santos hosts Deportivo Tachira\" said the Argentinean coach.
A major clash in one of the toughest groups in the competition, who\'ll claim the full scoring?