Libertadores today: Botafogo, Palmeiras and more in last-16 first legs | OneFootball

Three matches take place for the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16 this Thursday (14)

The Copa Libertadores of America continues at a fast pace, with five matches already played in the round of 16. This Thursday (14), the first leg comes to an end with three more clashes, involving the Brazilians Botafogo and Palmeiras, who take to the field seeking an advantage for the return matches.

WHAT ARE THE LIBERTADORES MATCHES TODAY?

Firstly, at 7pm (Brasília time), Botafogo hosts LDU. The ball rolls at Nilton Santos Stadium. Right after, simultaneously from 9:30pm (Brasília time), two more matches conclude the first leg of the round of 16.

At Tigo La Huerta Stadium, in Asunción, Paraguay, Libertad faces River Plate. Meanwhile, at the Monumental Stadium of Lima, in Peru, Palmeiras visits Universitario. It should be noted that the matches will be broadcasted by ESPN (cable channel) and Disney + (streaming).

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo took the lead in the round of 16 of the Libertadores by beating Internacional 1-0 on Wednesday night (13), at Maracanã. Bruno Henrique decided the match at 27 minutes of the first half, completing a corner kick by Luiz Araújo.

From the start, the red-black team set the pace of the game at Maracanã, controlled offensive actions and dominated ball possession, which reached 73% in the first half. Although they did not produce many dangerous shots, the Rubro-Negro knew how to manage the score and took an important advantage to the return match.

WHEN IS THE RETURN?

The return matches of the round of 16 of the Libertadores start next Tuesday (19). However, Flamengo only returns to the field on Wednesday (20), when they face Internacional again, this time at Beira-Rio stadium, in Porto Alegre. The match is scheduled for 9:30pm (Brasília time), and the Rubro-Negro plays with the advantage of a draw to advance to the quarterfinals.

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