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LDU (EQU) and Botafogo face off this Thursday (14th) in the Libertadores Round of 16

LDU (EQU) will go head-to-head with Botafogo this Thursday (14th) in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Libertadores. As part of their preparation for the match, the Quito team used the facilities of Ninho do Urubu on Wednesday (13th) for their final training session before the duel. The choice of the red-black training center drew attention, especially for ‘involving’ two traditional Rio de Janeiro rivals on the eve of an important game.

Through a social media post, Liga Deportiva Universitaria thanked the red-black hospitality with a friendly message: “Thank you for having us, friends! We hope to see you soon in Ecuador, Flamengo.” However, shortly after, the post took on a ‘provocative’ tone.

Taking advantage of the connection with Mengão, LDU referenced the Rio rivalry and teased Botafogo by writing “Liga dos Urubus”, alluding to the symbol of Flamengo. The post, of course, generated various reactions from fans on social media.

WHAT TIME IS THE MATCH BETWEEN LDU AND BOTAFOGO?

LDU and Botafogo will face each other at Nilton Santos Stadium this Thursday (14th) in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Libertadores. The match kicks off at 7 PM (Brasília time). The second match between the teams will take place at the altitude of Quito, Ecuador, next Thursday (21st) at the same time.

HAS LDU USED NINHO DO URUBU BEFORE?

This is not the first time LDU has relied on Flamengo for training on the eve of games in Rio de Janeiro. On the most recent occasion, the Ecuadorian team also used the facilities of Ninho do Urubu before facing Fluminense in the Recopa Sudamericana in March 2024.

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