The start of the 2024 Copa Libertadores left several surprises, among them that only one Brazilian team achieved a victory. This week the second day of the group stage begins and with it comes time for revenge.
One of the teams that had a very bad time in the debut was Grêmio, losing 2-0 at altitude against The Strongest (Bolivia). With the emotional boost of having won the Gaúcho Championship, tomorrow they will have the obligation to take the three points at home against Huachipato (Chile).
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Fluminense, current champion, could not begin the defense of the title with a victory. They drew 1-1 as a visitor against Alianza Lima (Peru) and tomorrow they will host Colo Colo (Chile) at the Maracaná, a poor presence in the local tournament.
On the contrary, the one that is in a great moment is Atlético Mineiro, tactically renewed with the arrival of Gabriel Milito as coach. They beat Caracas FC (Venezuela) 4-1 on the previous date of the Libertadores, won the Mineiro Championship against Cruzeiro and will seek to maintain that streak by hosting Rosario Central (Argentina) on Wednesday.
🔥🇧🇷 ¡El Galo modo Hulk!
⚽️ @Atletico
🏆 #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/3r9Exjzv5R
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) April 7, 2024
São Paulo, meanwhile, will have to change its course when it receives Cobresal (Chile). Prematurely eliminated from the Paulista Championship, they were defeated 2-1 on their visit to Talleres (Argentina) and some questions are already beginning to be raised against coach Thiago Carpini before the start of the Brasileirão.
For its part, Flamengo tied 1-1 with Millonarios (Colombia) in Bogotá and yesterday established itself in the Carioca Championship by beating Nova Iguaçu in the final. His duel against Palestino at the Maracaná will serve to prove why he is one of the favorites to lift the title.
🎢🏆 ¡Las posiciones de los ocho grupos tras la Fecha 1 de la CONMEBOL #Libertadores! #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/T343E3sbXJ
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) April 5, 2024
Another favorite is Palmeiras, winner of the Paulista Championship in the final against Santos. The team led by Abel Ferreira distributed points against San Lorenzo (Argentina) in Buenos Aires and on the second day they will host Liverpool (Uruguay) on Thursday at the Allianz Parque.
The biggest Brazilian disappointment in the debut of the Libertadores was that of Botafogo. In Rio de Janeiro, they lost 3-1 against Junior (Colombia) and after the presentation of Artur Jorge as the new coach, they will travel to Ecuador for the clash against the Quito University Sports League.
Matches and schedules of the Copa Libertadores matchday (Brasília time)
Group A
Fluminense (Brazil) – Colo Colo (Chile) Tuesday at 9 p.m.
Cerro Porteño (Paraguay) – Alianza Lima (Peru) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Group B
São Paulo (Brazil) – Cobresal (Chile) Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.
Barcelona (Ecuador) – Talleres (Argentina) Wednesday at 11:30 p.m.
Group C
Estudiantes (Argentina) – The Strongest (Bolivia) Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Grêmio (Brazil) – Huachipato (Chile) Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Group D
Junior (Colombia) – Universitario (Peru) Tuesday at 23
LDU de Quito (Ecuador) – Botafogo (Brazil) Thursday at 19
Group E
Flamengo (Brazil) – Palestino (Chile) Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.
Bolívar (Bolivia) – Millonarios (Colombia) Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Group F
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador) – San Lorenzo (Argentina) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Palmeiras (Brazil) – Liverpool (Uruguay) Thursday at 9 p.m.
Group G
Atlético Mineiro (Brazil) – Rosario Central (Argentina) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Peñarol (Uruguay) – Caracas (Venezuela) Wednesday at 9 p.m.
Group H
Libertad (Paraguay) – Deportivo Táchira (Venezuela) Tuesday at 9 p.m.
River Plate (Argentina) – Nacional (Uruguay) Thursday at 9 p.m.
