Estudiantes head to Cusco, Peru, needing a win in Copa Libertadores | OneFootball

Estudiantes will visit Cusco of Peru this Wednesday in the Copa Libertadores. They are second in their group, but a defeat could push them out of the qualification zone.

Estudiantes de La Plata will face a decisive Copa Libertadores match this Wednesday. Starting at 7 p.m., they will visit Cusco of Peru at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium for the fourth matchday of Group A, with the obligation to secure a win that brings them closer to the round of 16 and gives them more breathing room in the standings.

A key match for Estudiantes in a very tight group

The La Plata side comes into the match in second place with five points, the result of one win and two draws. While they still control their own destiny to advance, the margin is slim: a loss in Peru could leave them outside the qualification spots in a group that remains wide open.

The referee for the match will be Ecuadorian Guillermo Guerrero, while Franklin Congo will be in charge of VAR. The match will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Disney+ Premium.

An opportunity against the weakest rival

On paper, Cusco appears to be the most beatable team in the group. They have not earned any points so far in the tournament, and their goal is to fight for third place, which would allow them to continue in the Copa Sudamericana. However, home-field advantage and the altitude always present an added challenge.

Estudiantes already knows what it is to beat them in this edition, but now they will have to confirm that superiority in a much more demanding context.

Focused, but without neglecting the domestic front

The team managed by Eduardo Domínguez is enjoying a strong run in Argentine football. They finished as leaders of Zone A in the Apertura Tournament and are hopeful of challenging for the title, with a round-of-16 clash against Racing ahead.

However, before that match, all their energy is focused on the Libertadores. In Cusco, El Pincha is playing for much more than three points: a large part of its international future is at stake.

Possible lineups for Cusco and Estudiantes

Cusco: Pedro Díaz; José Zevallos, Álvaro Ampuero, Aldair Fuentes, Marlon Ruidías; José Manzaneda, Diego Soto, Oswaldo Valenzuela, Nicolás Silva; Facundo Callejo and Gabriel Carabajal. Head coach: Alejandro Orfila.

Estudiantes (LP): Fernando Muslera; Gastón Benedetti, Tomás Palacios, Leandro González Pírez, Eric Meza; Mikel Amondarain, Gabriel Neves; Edwuin Cetré, Facundo Farías, Tiago Palacios; Guido Carrillo. Head coach: Alexander Medina.

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