The group stage of the Copa Libertadores begins to reach its end and the fifth date already knows several teams classified to the Eighth Finals.
Among them there are already three Argentine teams: Boca, Racing and River.
There are already nine teams classified among the 16 best in the Copa Libertadores: Flamengo (Group A), Palmeiras (B), Athletico Paranaense (C), Liga de Quito and River (D), Gremio (E), Nacional and Racing (F); and Boca (H). It will also be important to know who will be the best of the group stage, the one who will be able to define at home in the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2020 Copa Libertadores.
So far Palmeiras is the best of all with 13 points. With 12 there are four teams: Racing, Nacional, Liga de Quito and Flamengo. Boca was left with 11, while River, Paranaense and Gremio have 10 units among those that are already classified.
River is part of the round of 16 at the expense of Sao Paulo.
The Argentine River Plate qualified for the round of 16 of the CONMEBOL Liberadores 2020 and at the same time eliminated the Brazilian Sao Paulo, whom he defeated 2-1 (partial 2-1), in a match played this Wednesday for the fifth date of Group D.
Julián Álvarez (10 and 37) scored the goals for the triumph of the 'millionaire', while Diego Costa (26) discounted for the visit, in the match played at the Libertadores de América stadium, of the Independiente de Avellaneda club, since River The Monumental is in the spare parts stage.
Barcelona beats Junior 2-0
Despite being eliminated from CONMEBOL Libertadores, Barcelona of Ecuador used self-love and won 2-0 in their visit to Colombian Junior, who was on the verge of elimination in Group A of the Cup.
The defender Byron Castillo put the visitor ahead on the brink of halftime (45) and the Uruguayan attacker Jonatan Álvez scored the second as soon as the commitment was resumed (46). Mood blows that the Junior did not know how to overcome.
Flamengo wins Independiente Del Valle (4-0) and qualifies for the eighth.
Flamengo took revenge on Wednesday for the painful defeat conceded two weeks ago in Ecuador against Independiente del Valle and beat them 4-0, thus achieving qualification for the round of 16 of CONMEBOL Libertadores.
Flamengo took out their pride as a champion and ended up going over an Independiente who paid dearly for their lack of success in the first half.
Alianza Lima draws 2-2 with Estudiantes de Mérida.
The Peruvian Alianza Lima and the Venezuelan Estudiantes de Mérida tied 2-2 in a match played at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium in Lima for the penultimate date of Group F of CONMEBOL Libertadores.
Alianza started by winning the game with both Joazhinño Arroé at 3 minutes. But Mérida with two penalties executed by José Rivas at 35 and 67 turned the game around.
Caracas falls 2-0 against Medellín and compromises its pass to the second round.
Caracas FC, with three less players due to expulsion, gave up a painful 0-2 defeat at home this Wednesday against Independiente Medellín, and suspended their qualification for the round of 16 phase of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2020.
The Colombian team reached the game eliminated from the competition, but defended its honor with goals from Leonardo Castro (58) and Jesús David Murillo (66). Javier Reina had the opportunity to extend the lead with a penalty, but his shot was rejected by the post.
Palmeiras gets into the round of 16 after leaving Bolívar behind.
Palmeiras qualified early for the round of 16 of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2020 by beating Bolívar 5-0 this Wednesday in Sao Paulo, a result that leaves the Bolivian champion on the line.
Verdão de Vanderlei Luxemburg, who formed a mixed roster, humiliated the Bolivians at the Allianz Parque stadium with scores from Willian (3), Wesley (47), Matías Viña (59), Raphael Veiga (61) and Rony (64) .
Racing classifies to the Eighth by defeating Nacional.
Racing de Argentina qualified for the round of 16 of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2020 this Wednesday by beating Nacional de Uruguay 2-1, with whom it now shares first place in Group F.
Nicolás Raniero at 16 and Héctor Fértoli from a penalty at 76 scored the goals for the 'Academia' in the Gran Parque Central in Montevideo, while Nacional's goal came from against at the feet of Alexis Soto at 53.
Source images: Conmebol.
