Libertadores today: Corinthians, Mirassol and 2 more chase quarters | OneFootball

Two matches will take place in the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16 this Thursday (20)

The ball keeps rolling in the knockout stage of the Copa Libertadores de América. This Thursday (20), two matches will be played with a place in the quarterfinals of the continental competition at stake.

WHICH LIBERTADORES MATCHES ARE ON THIS THURSDAY?

Mirassol and LDU face off this Thursday at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium, in the altitude of Quito, Ecuador. ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

The first leg at Mirassol’s home ended in a 1-1 draw. The São Paulo side opened the scoring in the 15th minute through forward Eduardo, who finished easily after a low pass from Edson Carioca. However, in the 82nd minute, LDU striker Michael Estrada leveled it by taking advantage of a loose ball inside the box.

The previous match was in the Brazilian Championship, when the São Paulo team suffered a 5-1 thrashing by Flamengo. On the other hand, LDU beat Aucas (ECU) 1-0 in the domestic tournament and comes into the decisive clash with momentum in front of its home fans.

WHAT ABOUT CORINTHIANS vs. ROSARIO CENTRAL?

Corinthians vs. Rosario Central will take place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (20) at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo. The match will be broadcast by ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).

The match in Argentina ended in a scoreless draw, an excellent scenario for Corinthians, who will now decide qualification at home. For this second leg on Thursday (20), the black-and-white team’s attacking outlook changes considerably.

That is because Corinthians were without the injured Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay, who was dealing with his contract renewal. Now, with his deal extended, the Dutch forward is available and strengthens the team in its push for qualification.

Rosario Central, meanwhile, is coming off a 1-0 win over Barracas Central (ARG) in the Argentine league. Meanwhile, the São Paulo side lost its last Brazilian Championship match, 2-1 against Cruzeiro.

DOES THE ROUND OF 16 HAVE EXTRA TIME?

Libertadores knockout matches do not have extra time. In addition, away goals are not used as a tiebreaker. Therefore, if the aggregate score is tied, the decision for a place in the quarterfinals will go to penalties.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo’s journey toward a fifth Libertadores title had another chapter this Wednesday (19). At the Maracanã, the red-and-black team beat Cruzeiro 2-1 and qualified for the quarterfinals of the continental tournament.

Now, Mengão awaits to find out what the next challenge will be in the South American competition. The opponent for Rubro-Negro will come from the clash between Tolima (COL) and Independiente del Valle (ECU).

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