Fluminense host Platense in Libertadores quarter-final first leg at Maracanã | OneFootball

According to Coluna Do Fla, Fluminense begin their Copa Libertadores quarter-final on Tuesday 08, hosting Argentine side Platense in the first leg at the Maracanã.

Kick-off is 19h Brasília time, with ESPN and Disney+ broadcasting the match.

Under Marcão, Fluminense are unbeaten, with three wins, including over Palmeiras and Vasco, plus a dramatic progression past Rivadavia in Mendoza in the Libertadores, and two draws. The Rio club aim to build a lead to manage in next week’s return in Buenos Aires.

Platense arrive in mixed form. Coached by Martín Palermo, the former Fortaleza manager and Boca Juniors idol, they impressed after the post-World Cup restart but are without a win in their last two games.

Palermo has two victories in eight matches in charge. Platense advanced in both the Copa Argentina and the Libertadores following recent draws against Coquimbo Unido of Chile and Instituto of Argentina.

The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday 15, at 19h Brasília time, at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López in Buenos Aires. If the tie is level on aggregate, a penalty shootout will decide the semi-final place.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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