Libertadores today: Rosario Central v Corinthians, plus 1 more | OneFootball

Two matches take place in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 this Thursday (13)

The ball keeps rolling in the knockout stage of the Copa Libertadores de América. This Thursday (13), two matches will be played in the first leg of the continental competition’s round of 16.

WHICH LIBERTADORES MATCHES ARE ON THIS THURSDAY?

Mirassol and LDU face off this Thursday at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) at Maião Stadium, in the interior of São Paulo. ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

This season marks the third meeting between Mirassol and LDU. Previously, the teams faced each other twice in the group stage. As a result, each side earned a 2-0 victory. Finally, the Ecuadorian team secured qualification in first place thanks to the tiebreaker criteria.

At the moment, Mirassol is fighting relegation in the Brasileirão and has been eliminated from the Copa do Brasil. In other words, the team sees the Libertadores as a real title opportunity. It is worth noting that the São Paulo side is coming off two defeats, against Grêmio in the domestic knockout competition and Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Championship.

LDU, meanwhile, is also going through an unstable period. After securing first place in its Libertadores group, the Ecuadorian team slowed down and went six matches without a win. This negative run led to the dismissal of Brazilian coach Tiago Nunes, who was replaced by Argentine Gustavo Álvarez.

WHAT ABOUT ROSARIO CENTRAL VS CORINTHIANS?

Rosario Central vs Corinthians takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (13) at Gigante de Arroyito Stadium, in Rosario, Argentina. The match will be broadcast by ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).

Currently, Corinthians is prioritizing the Libertadores at the start of the knockout stage after being eliminated from the Copa do Brasil. In addition, the team is coming off a 2-0 win over Red Bull Bragantino in the Brazilian Championship. Finally, Fernando Diniz’s side secured its place in the previous stage as the leader of Group E with 11 points.

Rosario Central, meanwhile, had the third-best campaign of the Libertadores group stage, finishing second in Group H with 13 points. In addition, the Argentine side comes into the match with two wins, one draw, and one loss in four Argentine Championship matches since the end of the World Cup break.

AND FLAMENGO?

Flamengo’s journey toward a fifth Libertadores title continued this Wednesday (12). At Mineirão, the red-and-black side drew 1-1 with Cruzeiro in the first leg of the round of 16.

Now, the red-and-black team will decide its place in the Libertadores quarterfinals at the Maracanã. At 9:30 PM (Brasília time) next Wednesday (19), Flamengo and Cruzeiro will face each other again, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla. Because of the level score in the first leg, whoever wins the return match advances. Another draw will send the decision to penalties.

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