semifinal one Libertadores Cup! South America’s most important club tournament is entering its final stages and there are only four teams left: Palmeiras, Athletico Paranaense, Flamengo and Vélez Sarsfield. The ‘Verdao’ face their third consecutive final, there are three Brazilian clubs alive and there is only one representative from Argentina.
Copa Libertadores semi-finals: how and where to watch the matches
The day began this Tuesday, August 30th, with the clash between Athletico Paranaense and Palmeiras. The current champions unexpectedly failed against a red-black team that knew how to dominate the game and come into the second leg with an advantage.
At the conclusion of the first leg duels on Thursday, August 1, Velez will receive flamengo in the Theater of Liniers. Mengao is another club unbeaten in the Libertadores with nine wins and one draw. On the other hand, the blue V comes from the elimination of two teams from their country: River Plate and Talleres.