Already through, Independiente Rivadavia visit Bolívar in Libertadores | OneFootball

Mendoza’s Lepra is already through to the round of 16 as the leader of Group C and will close out the group stage this Wednesday in Bolivia against an opponent with everything on the line.

Bolívar and Independiente Rivadavia will face off this Wednesday starting at 9:30 p.m. at the Ramón Aguilera Costas Stadium, on matchday six of Group C of the Copa Libertadores. While the Bolivian side needs a win to secure its place in the round of 16, Mendoza’s Lepra will approach the match with the peace of mind of having already secured first place in the group.

Bolívar’s current situation sets up a thrilling finish. The Celestes have five points, the same as Fluminense, although the tiebreaker favors the Bolivian side thanks to the head-to-head results. Alejandro Restrepo’s team won 2-0 at home and lost 2-1 in Brazil, a difference that currently leaves them in second place.

The math is simple for Bolívar: if they beat Independiente Rivadavia, they will advance directly to the round of 16. If they draw, they will need Deportivo La Guaira to take points off Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro. And if they lose, they will also need Flu to be beaten to remain in the qualification spots. In any case, any combination will leave them at least in third place and with access to the Copa Sudamericana playoffs.

As for Independiente Rivadavia, the outlook is much calmer. The Mendoza side has 13 points and has already secured top spot in Group C, so they will play the second leg of the round of 16 at home. In addition, a win in Bolivia would allow them to finish the group stage with 16 points and improve their position ahead of future knockout matchups.

Bolívar’s probable lineup

Carlos Lampe; Santiago Echeverría, Xavier Arreaga, Ignacio Gariglio, Luis Paz, José Sagredo; Carlos Melgar, Leonel Justiniano, Robson Matheus; Lucas Chávez and Dorny Romero. Coach: Alejandro Restrepo.

Independiente Rivadavia’s probable lineup

Nicolás Bolcato; Luciano Gómez, Leonard Costa, Sheyko Studer, Juan Manuel Elordi; Tomás Bottari, Jose Florentín, Gonzalo Ríos; Matías Fernández, Fabrizio Sartori and Alex Arce. Coach: Alfredo Berti.

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