Fortaleza x Estudiantes is one of the clashes of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores and marks the first duel between the two teams in history.
Strength x students is the game that ends the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. Making his debut in the competition, Leão do Pici has already made history by reaching the knockout stage, but he still wants to surprise and will try to eliminate the Argentine club that is four-time champion of the tournament.
Even in the midst of the bad phase in the Brazilian Championship, the Strength has already shown the quality of its squad and wants to take advantage of the strength of its fans to start with the right foot in the knockout stage. In the group stage, the Ceará club has already shown its quality and qualified leaving lap and Alliance Lima back.
CHANNEL – ATHLETISTIC
On the other hand, Estudiantes goes to the match looking for another classification for the quarterfinals. With a lot of tradition, the club is one of the great champions of Libertadores in Argentina with four titles together with the River Platejust behind the independent, with seven, and Boca Juniorswith six.
In the group stage, Leão do Pici scored 10 points, accumulating three wins, one draw and two defeats. In addition, the team scored 10 goals during the first six games, two more than their opponent on Thursday, 30, and playing in a more difficult group. The Argentines, on the other hand, qualified first with 13 points conquered, scoring eight goals and conceding just five.
Where to Watch?
The match between Fortaleza and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday, 30, at 21:30 (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão. The expectation for the match is with a full house and with a party that Leão’s fans have already shown they are adept at doing. The match that kicks off the decision for the quarter-final spot will be broadcast on ESPN and Facebook Watch.
Another day of preparation at Pici for the Round of 16 of the @libertadores.
📸 Karim Georges/FEC#FortalezaEC#Liberatorspic.twitter.com/N8U1mZO8UK
— Fortaleza Esporte Clube 🦁 (@FortalezaEC) June 28, 2022
Source: sportbuzz
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