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Three Libertadores Round of 16 matches take place this Tuesday (18)

The ball keeps rolling in the knockout stage of the Copa Libertadores de América. This Tuesday (18), two second-leg matches of the continental competition’s Round of 16 will be played. In addition, one postponed first-leg clash will also take place.

WHICH ROUND OF 16 SECOND-LEG MATCHES ARE TAKING PLACE?

Fluminense and Independiente Rivadavia face off at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) this Tuesday (18), at Malvinas Argentina Stadium, in Mendoza. ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

Fluminense come into the match with an important change. Coach Zubeldía was fired after the 0-0 draw in the first leg. As a result, interim coach Marcão took over the team and even led them to a 3-2 win over Palmeiras last Saturday (15).

Meanwhile, Independiente Rivadavia rested their starters in the Argentine league and lost 2-0 to Belgrano (ARG) on Saturday. It is worth noting that the Mendoza side have won only two of their last five matches.

WHAT ABOUT UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA AND ESTUDIANTES?

Universidad Católica and Estudiantes face each other at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Tuesday (17), at San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium, in Santiago, Chile. The match will be broadcast on ESPN 4 (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).

As the first leg ended 1-1, another draw will take the tie to penalties. The winner, consequently, will secure a place in the next round. After the first-leg match in the Libertadores, Universidad Católica did not play any domestic fixtures. Estudiantes, on the other hand, thrashed Gimnasia (ARG) 4-0 in a local derby in the Argentine League (Clausura).

WHICH ROUND OF 16 FIRST-LEG MATCH IS TAKING PLACE?

Tolima and Independiente del Valle face off this Tuesday (18), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium, in Ibagué, Colombia, in a match valid for the first leg of the Libertadores Round of 16. The game will be shown exclusively on Paramount+ (streaming).

It is worth remembering that the match was rescheduled after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Colombia on August 10. The winner of the tie between Tolima and Independiente del Valle will, in fact, be Flamengo or Cruzeiro’s opponent in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament.

Tolima arrive strengthened for the clash thanks to an excellent run in the domestic league, with three wins in four matches and sitting third in the Colombian League table. Independiente del Valle, for their part, have shown notable attacking efficiency, scoring consistently in the vast majority of their matches.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo continue their quest for a fifth Libertadores title this Wednesday (19). At the Maracanã, the Rubro-Negro side face Cruzeiro in the second leg of the Round of 16, seeking a place in the quarterfinals. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla. As the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, the qualification will be decided on penalties in the event of another draw.

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