Rested Estudiantes eye Corinthians decider after league win and Benedetti ban | OneFootball

Estudiantes arrive in São Paulo rested but without suspended left-back Benedetti for tonight’s Copa Libertadores quarter-final second leg against Corinthians at the Neo Química Arena, kick-off 21:30.

Last week’s first leg in La Plata finished 1-1, so the winners reach the semi-finals, a draw sends it to penalties. According to ge.globo, a likely XI is Muslera in goal, a back four of Mancuso, Santiago Núñez, González Pírez and Eric Meza or Tomás Palacios, a midfield of Lucas Piovi, Alexis Castro, Baltasar Rodríguez and Joaquín Correa, plus Tobio Burgos with Guido Carrillo up front.

At the weekend Estudiantes beat Platense 2-1 in the Argentine league with a rotated side. Only Benedetti kept his place from the first leg, the other 10 regulars were rested.

Even with rotation, five from the first leg came off the bench, centre-back González Pírez, midfielders Tobio Burgos, Joaquín Correa and Alexis Castro, who scored in the first leg, and centre-forward Guido Carrillo.

Head coach Alexandre Medina expressed confidence in his squad, highlighting their preparation and intent to compete strongly in São Paulo. Winger Tiago Palacios and centre-forward Lucas Alario remain sidelined with injuries.

Source: Meu Timao

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