Libertadores fixtures today: 2 teams in action this Wednesday | OneFootball

Alianza Lima (PER) and 2 de Mayo (PAR) face off in the first preliminary round of the Libertadores

A new edition of the Copa Libertadores de América has begun. So far, a return match has taken place in the first phase of the most important tournament on the South American continent. Continuing with the preliminary stage of the competition, a game will take place this Wednesday (11).

Starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), Alianza Lima (PER) will host 2 de Mayo (PAR) at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru. The match will be broadcast on ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming).

WHAT PHASE IS THIS IN THE LIBERTADORES?

The current champion, Flamengo, enters directly into the group stage of the Libertadores. Before that, the competition goes through three knockout rounds, which will determine four teams for the main stage. In this scenario, among the Brazilians competing in the pre-Libertadores, Bahia and Botafogo will debut starting from the second knockout round.

In the first leg, 2 de Mayo made the most of their home advantage and won 1-0 at the Estadio Monumental Río Parapití. With this result, the Paraguayan team only needs a draw to secure qualification to the second preliminary phase.

Additionally, another match completes the first phase. This Thursday (12), Juventud (URU) will face Universidad Católica (EQU) at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito.

HAS ANYONE QUALIFIED YET?

This Tuesday (10), Deportivo Táchira (VEN) qualified for the second elimination phase of the Libertadores. At the Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo in San Cristóbal, the Venezuelan team defeated The Strongest (BOL) on penalties, after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

WHEN IS THE LIBERTADORES GROUP DRAW?

On March 18, Conmebol will hold the draw for the Libertadores groups. The current champion, Flamengo, will be the top seed in Group A. It is important to note that Mengão cannot face another Brazilian team in the initial phase, except if the team comes from the preliminaries, like Bahia and Botafogo.

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