Platense fight for qualification against Corinthians in Brazil | OneFootball

The Squid visits Timao this Wednesday for the final matchday of Copa Libertadores Group E. The Vicente López side depends on itself to advance to the round of 16.

Corinthians and Platense will face off this Wednesday starting at 9:30 p.m. at the Neo Química Arena, in the sixth round of the Copa Libertadores Group E. The Argentine side arrives at the end of the group stage with its hopes intact and depending on itself to secure a historic qualification for the round of 16.

Timao has already secured both qualification to the next round and first place in the group. Fernando Diniz’s team has 11 points from three wins and two draws, and no one can catch it at the top. Even so, it will look to close out the opening phase with another victory that would allow it to finish with 14 points and improve its position with future knockout rounds in mind.

However, Corinthians’ reality in the Brasileirao is different. The São Paulo side sits 15th with 21 points, just three above Santos, which currently occupies the relegation zone. In the last round, it earned an important 1-0 win over Atlético Mineiro to give itself some breathing room.

For its part, Platense will face one of the most important matches in its recent history. The Squid has seven points and knows that a victory in São Paulo will send it directly to the round of 16 as Timao’s runner-up. If it draws or loses, however, it will have to hope that Peñarol takes points off Independiente Santa Fe in Montevideo to stay alive in the continental competition.

In any case, the Vicente López team has already secured international competition beyond this stage. If it finishes third in the group, it will advance to the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, where it will face one of the runners-up from that tournament.

Corinthians’ probable lineup

Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto. Coach: Fernando Diniz.

Platense’s probable lineup

Matías Borgogno; Agustín Lagos, Ignacio Vázquez, Mateo Mendia, Tomás Silva; Maximiliano Amarfil, Pablo Ferreira, Iván Gómez, Franco Zapiola; Juan Gauto and Gonzalo Lencina. Coach: Walter Zunino.

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