Botafogo named for Copa Sul-Americana clash | OneFootball

Botafogo play this Wednesday (20) against Independiente Petrolero of Bolivia in a match valid for the fifth round of the Copa Sudamericana group stage.

The game kicks off at 9 p.m. at La Huerta stadium in Asunción, Paraguay.

The change of venue was determined by Conmebol due to security concerns and the political crisis in Bolivia.

See the starting lineup below:

Neto; Mateo Ponte, Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza and Alex Telles; Huguinho, Cristian Medina and Álvaro Montoro; Lucas Villalba, Arthur Cabral and Kauan Toledo

Franclim Carvalho makes just one change compared to the team that started against Corinthians.

Kauan Toledo comes in for Kadir.

Group E scenario

Botafogo top the group, with three wins and one draw in the competition.

With mathematical qualification for the knockout stage already secured (after the 2-1 win over Racing in the last round), the Rio club are now playing to secure first place in the group and a direct spot in the round of 16, avoiding the playoffs.

Independiente Petrolero are in the opposite situation: they sit bottom of the group, with no points won and ten goals conceded.

In the head-to-head match played at Nilton Santos, Botafogo won 3-0.

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