Today's Libertadores results: Fluminense in trouble, Mirassol through | OneFootball

Seven matches opened the fifth round of the Libertadores

Cup night! This Tuesday (19), seven matches kicked off the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores. Despite winning, Fluminense is in a delicate situation. Meanwhile, Cruzeiro snatched a draw against Boca Juniors (ARG) at La Bombonera, even after Gerson was sent off. Finally, Mirassol sealed a spot in the round of 16.

WHAT WERE TODAY’S LIBERTADORES RESULTS??Coquimbo Unido (CHI) 3×0 Tolima (COL)?Fluminense 2×1 Bolívar (BOL)?Rosario Central (ARG) 4×0 UCV (VEN)?Santa Fe (COL) 2×1 Platense (ARG)?Always Ready (BOL) 1×2 Mirassol?Boca Juniors (ARG) 1×1 Cruzeiro?Del Valle (ECU) x Libertad (PAR) – match ended after the article was published

At the Maracanã, Fluminense needed to beat Bolívar (BOL) by three goals to move into second place. However, they only won 2-1. Since both teams have five points, the Rio side can now only qualify with a combination of results in the final round.

Fluminense will host La Guaira (VEN), while Bolívar will face Independiente Rivadavia at home. If the Bolivians win, the Rio club will have no chance of advancing. After all, the tiebreaker is head-to-head, and the team from La Paz has the advantage.

DID MIRASSOL MAKE HISTORY?

Playing in the Copa Libertadores for the first time in its history, Mirassol qualified for the round of 16 with one match to spare. The team from the interior of São Paulo beat Always Ready 2-1. Due to security concerns in Bolivia, the match was played in Paraguay, which helped the Brazilians, who avoided the Bolivian altitude.

WHAT DID GERSON DO IN CRUZEIRO’S MATCH?

In Tuesday’s (19) most anticipated match, Cruzeiro held Boca Juniors to a draw at La Bombonera. The home side opened the scoring, but Fagner leveled it. In the 23rd minute of the second half, Gerson made life harder for the Minas Gerais side by being sent off for a hard challenge on Paredes. Even so, the Brazilians managed to hold on and came away with a 1-1 draw.

As a result, Cruzeiro only needs a win in the final round against Barcelona of Ecuador at Mineirão to qualify. Boca, who will face Universidad Católica (CHI) in the final round, also only depends on itself.

AND FLAMENGO?

Flamengo faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Wednesday (20) to seal first place in Group A. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from the stadium.

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