Independiente Rivadavia drew 1-1 with Fluminense and reached the last 16 | OneFootball

With a goal from Arce for La Lepra and one from John Kennedy for the visitors near the end, Independiente Rivadavia and Fluminense drew 1-1 in Mendoza. The Mendoza side remains unbeaten and qualified with two matchdays to spare.

On the fourth matchday of the Copa Libertadores group stage, Alfredo Berti’s team had the chance to book a direct ticket to the round of 16. The match was opened by Paraguayan forward Alex Arce, with a header, in the 20th minute of the second half.

Near the end of the match, when it looked like it would be a win for the Mendoza side, John Kennedy appeared to level the game in the 90th minute +1.

Mendoza’s Lepra remains top of Libertadores Group C with 10 points, while Bolívar is second with 5, Deportivo La Guaira is third with 3, and Fluminense sits bottom with just 2. With this draw, Alfredo Berti’s side secured its place in the round of 16 with two matches left in the group stage.

Now, after sealing a historic qualification, Berti’s team will host Unión on Saturday at the Gargantini at 9:30 p.m.

Independiente Rivadavia lineup

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