America's Best Sixteen Struggle For A Ticket To The Quarter-Finals. Brazilian presence is secured with five squads in the knockouts.
Tuesday offers two intense games. Action starts when Universidad Catolica takes on Gremio in Porto Alegre. The Chileans are in excellent form and could receive a major boost to their morale by defeating the Brazilians away.
Only two Argentinean squads made it to the knockouts. Estudiantes must lock horns with Cerro Porteño, while Velez Sarsfield host LDU Quito on Tuesday's night.
Reining champion internacional suffered more than expected to reach this stage, and will have to show its worth against Peñarol, a powerful and highly experienced Uruguayan rival.
Santos vs America, Once Caldas vs Cruzeiro, Jaguares vs Junior and Fluminense vs Libertad fight for a place among America's fittest eight teams. Only half of them will survive this round, follow all Copa Libertadores action in LiveSoccerTV.com
The Round of sixteen kicks off this Tuesday when Chilean Universidad Catolica visits Brazil to lock horns with Gremio. The hosts obtained a very important victory last weekend against Cruzeiro 3-2, advancing to the second round of the regional Río Grande do Sul tournament.
Renato Gaucho's Gremio's goalkeeper victor and defender Lucio due to injuries, while winger Rodolfo misses the game due to disciplinary action, sent off during their visit to Bolivia 10 days ago. Marcelo Grohe, Gilson and Neuton are likely to take over their respective places in the defense.
Juan Antonio Pizzi's Universitarios are aware a positive result in Porto Alegre could grant them half a ticket for the quarter-finals. Universidad's alternative team celebrated a sound victory 5-2 during the weekend against Cobreloa.
Marcelo Cañete and Lucas Pratto will be responsible for breaking through the Brazilian defense,will they succeed and claim a major victory towards qualification?
Velez and LDU Quito play one of the hottest match of the round of sixteen on Tuesday's night in Liniers. The Argentinean squad faces one of the most experienced rivals in the competition.
Ricardo Gareca's Velez Sarsfield was defeated in its last visit in the Argentinean Clausura as they visited basement boys Quilmes. "It's difficult to fight two battles at the same time, even though we're in a comfortable position in both. Eventually we'll take an awkward step, but we must remain optimistic" said Velez's coach days after the game.
Liga's coach Edgardo Bauza recovers Argentinean defender Norberto Araujo, but will have to do without midfielder Ezequiel Gonzalez, ruled out due to injuries.
Maximiliano Moralez, Juan Manuel Martinez and Santiago Silva will be leading Velez's attack. Their sole offensive capabilities can secure the game for the hosts, can Liga survive from its visit to the Jose Amalfitani?
Jose Guadalupe Cruz's Jaguares have made it into the knockouts in its first Copa Libertadores, and will now receive the visit of Junior Barranquilla, leader of Group 2. The hosts kept a perfect scoring at home during the group stage and the nine points obtained were enough to secure the second position.
Jaguares' coach recovers a vital piece on his scheme, unable to perform during the previous round due to injuries: Jackson Martinez. His partnership with Antonio Salazar could cause a lot of trouble to the Colombian defenders.
Junior Barranquilla's coach Oscar Hector Quintabani believes chances are his Sharks will make it to the quarter-finals, but nevertheless he prepares for a tough match on Mexican ground.
"I've seen their game against Jorge Wilstermann and I analyzed the 25 players he's played with so far. Jose Guadalupe Cruz has always changed his formation, even in the Mexican league. He varies from a a 4-4-2 formation to a 3-4-1-2 or a 4-3-12. He likes to dribble the ball from the back, the skills of his players is impressive" said Quintabani
An exciting clash between two squads of similar characteristics and the same hunger for glory, who will succeed?
Argentina's reigning champion Estudiantes hosts Cerro Porteño this Wednesday for the first game of the knockouts. Libertadores' top striker Roberto Nanni and Jonathan Fabbro will lead the attack against the highly experienced Pincha defense.
Cerro Porteño's coach might choose to sit young promise Juan Manuel Iturbe on the bench, as he wants to avoid a shameful visit to La Plata, perhaps favoring experience over technique.
Estudiantes wants to lift their fifth Copa Libertadores this season, while Leo Astrada's Cerro want to made it past the semi-finals, something they've never done before. Estudiantes' captain Juan Sebastian Veron is likely to start from the first minute, as he has recovered on time from a muscular fatigue.
Estudiantes' coach Eduardo Berizzo recovers Enzo Pérez, Rodrigo López and Germán Ré, boosting the offensive capabilities of the Argentinean squad to its maximum. Estudiantes needs a victory to overcome the last two consecutive defeats, in which they failed to score a single goal while conceding five.
America visits Brazil to take on Neymar's Santos. Both squads are eager to claim their place among America's Best Eight, but they might have to abandon their respective domestic leagues to achieve this goal.
It's a tough decision, for America must defeat Pumas next weekend to be eligible for the Mexican Clausura title, while Santos is already qualified for the semi-finals of the Sao Paolo tournament.
Santos misses both Maikon Leite and Diogo, greatly undermining its offensive capabilities. Neymar, Paulo Henrique and Elano can nevertheless lead the Brazilian squad towards an important victory.
America's coach Carlos Reinoso chases two rabbits at the same time and is not afraid of losing them both.
An interesting game for Santos' coach Muricy Ramalho, who faced America just weeks ago as Fluminense's coach. The winner faces either Once Caldas or Cruzeiro in the next round.
Unbeaten in the group stage, Cruzeiro visits Colombia to lock horns with Once Caldas, who managed to qualify with just one victory and seven points. The Brazilians are in outstanding form, conceding only one goal in the first six Libertadores games while scoring 20.
"This is an opportunity to demonstrate what Once Caldas is capable of. We're facing a formidable rival, but we'll make it difficult for Cruzeiro nevertheless" said Colombian striker Felix Micolta.
Cruzeiro's coach will have to do without winger Pablo and striker Thiago Ribeiro, both of them ruled out due to injuries. The Brazilians overwhelmed America during the weekend, celebrating a sound 8-1 victory before visiting Manizales.
Once Caldas' captain Alexis Henriquez declared during the week "All the Brazilians squads play excellent football and are natural candidates for the title. This Wednesday it will be eleven against eleven, we all start over and this stage and our main concern is the victory".
Cruzeiro wants to secure its ticket to the next round the sooner the better, can Once Caldas withstand Blanco-Blanco's massive firepower?
Five-times Libertadores champion Peñarol host Internacional, eager to defend the title this Thursday in Montevideo. Peñarol is in excellent form, leading the Uruguayan league with 25 points after 10 games.
Internacional's coach Paulo Roberto Falcao recovers playmaker Andres D'Alessandro, who'll be taking over youngster Oscar's place in the midfield. Andrezinho, Rafael Sobis and Leandro Damiao will be aiding the Argentinean midfielder in the attack.
"We must all give our best to make it to the next round, both individually and collectively" said Peñarol's coach Diego Aguirre days before the clash. The Uruguayan coach will have to do without team's top striker Juan Manuel Olivera and defender Jonathan Urretaviscaya, ruled out due to injuries.
Alejandro Martinuccio and Matías Corujo are likely to join Peñarol's starting eleven. The Uruguayans need a positive result before visiting Porto Alegre for the second-leg match, will they succeed?
Libertad visits Rio de Janeiro to lock horns with Fluminense, yet another powerful Brazilian contender. Fluminense secured its ticket to the knockouts upon an unexpected sound victory 4-2 over Argentinos Juniors.
Enderson Moreira, the new coach of the Brazilian squad, believes a defensive scheme is mandatory to keep its goal shut. "If we concede one or two goals, things will be heading down for us. Every single misstep can be decisive"
Darío Conca and defender Diguinho could be fully fit to perform, boosting the offensive capabilities of Fluminense. Former Chelsea's midfielder Deco, on the other hand, is still recovering from its injuries and will most likely be missing this clash.
Gumarelo's coach Gregorio Perez is confident his squad is "in excellent form, we had enough time to adapt to the Brazilian ground and train normally". Rodolfo Gamarra, Nicolás Pavlovich and José Ariel Núñez will be leading the attack.
Group 1 leader Libertad wants to prolong its presence in the Libertadores against a highly experienced rival. Who will claim the first game?
Only two Argentinean squads made it to the knockouts. Estudiantes must lock horns with Cerro Porteño, while Velez Sarsfield host LDU Quito on Tuesday's night.
Reining champion internacional suffered more than expected to reach this stage, and will have to show its worth against Peñarol, a powerful and highly experienced Uruguayan rival.
Santos vs America, Once Caldas vs Cruzeiro, Jaguares vs Junior and Fluminense vs Libertad fight for a place among America's fittest eight teams. Only half of them will survive this round, follow all Copa Libertadores action in LiveSoccerTV.com
The Round of sixteen kicks off this Tuesday when Chilean Universidad Catolica visits Brazil to lock horns with Gremio. The hosts obtained a very important victory last weekend against Cruzeiro 3-2, advancing to the second round of the regional Río Grande do Sul tournament.
Renato Gaucho's Gremio's goalkeeper victor and defender Lucio due to injuries, while winger Rodolfo misses the game due to disciplinary action, sent off during their visit to Bolivia 10 days ago. Marcelo Grohe, Gilson and Neuton are likely to take over their respective places in the defense.
Juan Antonio Pizzi's Universitarios are aware a positive result in Porto Alegre could grant them half a ticket for the quarter-finals. Universidad's alternative team celebrated a sound victory 5-2 during the weekend against Cobreloa.
Marcelo Cañete and Lucas Pratto will be responsible for breaking through the Brazilian defense,will they succeed and claim a major victory towards qualification?
Velez and LDU Quito play one of the hottest match of the round of sixteen on Tuesday's night in Liniers. The Argentinean squad faces one of the most experienced rivals in the competition.
Ricardo Gareca's Velez Sarsfield was defeated in its last visit in the Argentinean Clausura as they visited basement boys Quilmes. "It's difficult to fight two battles at the same time, even though we're in a comfortable position in both. Eventually we'll take an awkward step, but we must remain optimistic" said Velez's coach days after the game.
Liga's coach Edgardo Bauza recovers Argentinean defender Norberto Araujo, but will have to do without midfielder Ezequiel Gonzalez, ruled out due to injuries.
Maximiliano Moralez, Juan Manuel Martinez and Santiago Silva will be leading Velez's attack. Their sole offensive capabilities can secure the game for the hosts, can Liga survive from its visit to the Jose Amalfitani?
Jose Guadalupe Cruz's Jaguares have made it into the knockouts in its first Copa Libertadores, and will now receive the visit of Junior Barranquilla, leader of Group 2. The hosts kept a perfect scoring at home during the group stage and the nine points obtained were enough to secure the second position.
Jaguares' coach recovers a vital piece on his scheme, unable to perform during the previous round due to injuries: Jackson Martinez. His partnership with Antonio Salazar could cause a lot of trouble to the Colombian defenders.
Junior Barranquilla's coach Oscar Hector Quintabani believes chances are his Sharks will make it to the quarter-finals, but nevertheless he prepares for a tough match on Mexican ground.
"I've seen their game against Jorge Wilstermann and I analyzed the 25 players he's played with so far. Jose Guadalupe Cruz has always changed his formation, even in the Mexican league. He varies from a a 4-4-2 formation to a 3-4-1-2 or a 4-3-12. He likes to dribble the ball from the back, the skills of his players is impressive" said Quintabani
An exciting clash between two squads of similar characteristics and the same hunger for glory, who will succeed?
Argentina's reigning champion Estudiantes hosts Cerro Porteño this Wednesday for the first game of the knockouts. Libertadores' top striker Roberto Nanni and Jonathan Fabbro will lead the attack against the highly experienced Pincha defense.
Cerro Porteño's coach might choose to sit young promise Juan Manuel Iturbe on the bench, as he wants to avoid a shameful visit to La Plata, perhaps favoring experience over technique.
Estudiantes wants to lift their fifth Copa Libertadores this season, while Leo Astrada's Cerro want to made it past the semi-finals, something they've never done before. Estudiantes' captain Juan Sebastian Veron is likely to start from the first minute, as he has recovered on time from a muscular fatigue.
Estudiantes' coach Eduardo Berizzo recovers Enzo Pérez, Rodrigo López and Germán Ré, boosting the offensive capabilities of the Argentinean squad to its maximum. Estudiantes needs a victory to overcome the last two consecutive defeats, in which they failed to score a single goal while conceding five.
America visits Brazil to take on Neymar's Santos. Both squads are eager to claim their place among America's Best Eight, but they might have to abandon their respective domestic leagues to achieve this goal.
It's a tough decision, for America must defeat Pumas next weekend to be eligible for the Mexican Clausura title, while Santos is already qualified for the semi-finals of the Sao Paolo tournament.
Santos misses both Maikon Leite and Diogo, greatly undermining its offensive capabilities. Neymar, Paulo Henrique and Elano can nevertheless lead the Brazilian squad towards an important victory.
America's coach Carlos Reinoso chases two rabbits at the same time and is not afraid of losing them both.
An interesting game for Santos' coach Muricy Ramalho, who faced America just weeks ago as Fluminense's coach. The winner faces either Once Caldas or Cruzeiro in the next round.
Unbeaten in the group stage, Cruzeiro visits Colombia to lock horns with Once Caldas, who managed to qualify with just one victory and seven points. The Brazilians are in outstanding form, conceding only one goal in the first six Libertadores games while scoring 20.
"This is an opportunity to demonstrate what Once Caldas is capable of. We're facing a formidable rival, but we'll make it difficult for Cruzeiro nevertheless" said Colombian striker Felix Micolta.
Cruzeiro's coach will have to do without winger Pablo and striker Thiago Ribeiro, both of them ruled out due to injuries. The Brazilians overwhelmed America during the weekend, celebrating a sound 8-1 victory before visiting Manizales.
Once Caldas' captain Alexis Henriquez declared during the week "All the Brazilians squads play excellent football and are natural candidates for the title. This Wednesday it will be eleven against eleven, we all start over and this stage and our main concern is the victory".
Cruzeiro wants to secure its ticket to the next round the sooner the better, can Once Caldas withstand Blanco-Blanco's massive firepower?
Five-times Libertadores champion Peñarol host Internacional, eager to defend the title this Thursday in Montevideo. Peñarol is in excellent form, leading the Uruguayan league with 25 points after 10 games.
Internacional's coach Paulo Roberto Falcao recovers playmaker Andres D'Alessandro, who'll be taking over youngster Oscar's place in the midfield. Andrezinho, Rafael Sobis and Leandro Damiao will be aiding the Argentinean midfielder in the attack.
"We must all give our best to make it to the next round, both individually and collectively" said Peñarol's coach Diego Aguirre days before the clash. The Uruguayan coach will have to do without team's top striker Juan Manuel Olivera and defender Jonathan Urretaviscaya, ruled out due to injuries.
Alejandro Martinuccio and Matías Corujo are likely to join Peñarol's starting eleven. The Uruguayans need a positive result before visiting Porto Alegre for the second-leg match, will they succeed?
Libertad visits Rio de Janeiro to lock horns with Fluminense, yet another powerful Brazilian contender. Fluminense secured its ticket to the knockouts upon an unexpected sound victory 4-2 over Argentinos Juniors.
Enderson Moreira, the new coach of the Brazilian squad, believes a defensive scheme is mandatory to keep its goal shut. "If we concede one or two goals, things will be heading down for us. Every single misstep can be decisive"
Darío Conca and defender Diguinho could be fully fit to perform, boosting the offensive capabilities of Fluminense. Former Chelsea's midfielder Deco, on the other hand, is still recovering from its injuries and will most likely be missing this clash.
Gumarelo's coach Gregorio Perez is confident his squad is "in excellent form, we had enough time to adapt to the Brazilian ground and train normally". Rodolfo Gamarra, Nicolás Pavlovich and José Ariel Núñez will be leading the attack.
Group 1 leader Libertad wants to prolong its presence in the Libertadores against a highly experienced rival. Who will claim the first game?
