Platense battle for qualification against Corinthians in Brazil | OneFootball

The Squid visit Timao this Wednesday for the final matchday of Copa Libertadores Group E. The Vicente López side depend on themselves 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, on the sixth matchday of Copa Libertadores Group E. The Argentine side heads into 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 have already secured both a place in the next round and top spot in the group. Fernando Diniz’s team has 11 points from three wins and two draws, and no one can catch them at the top. Even so, they will look to close out the opening phase with another victory that would allow them to finish with 14 points and improve their position with future knockout ties in mind.

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

For their part, Platense will face one of the most important matches in their recent history. The Squid have seven points and know that a win in São Paulo will send them directly into the round of 16 as runners-up to Timao. If they draw or lose, however, they will have to hope Peñarol take points off Independiente Santa Fe in Montevideo to stay alive in the continental competition.

In any case, the Vicente López team have already secured international continuity. If they finish third in the group, they will advance to the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, where they will face one of that tournament’s runners-up.

Probable Corinthians lineup

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

Probable Platense 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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