Leader of Group D, Fluminense enters the field at 21:00 (Brasília time) in Maracanã depending only on a draw against Sporting Cristal (Peru) to advance to the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores de América. This is the last round of the group stage and there are no favourites. The Peruvian opponent, in third place with seven points, needs to win to continue dreaming of qualifying. This is because vice-leader River Plate (Argentina), with the same seven points, is also fighting for a place in the round of 16, playing at the same time against The Strongest (Bolivia), in Buenos Aires. The match between Flu and Sporting in Rio de Janeiro will be broadcast live on Rádio Nacional, with narration by André Luiz Mendes. comments by Bruno Mendes and Waldir Luiz, and news duty with Rodrigo Campos. 🔥🏆 What a round! Group D is the only one with a completely open competition for the 4 ⃣ clubs that dream of reaching the CONMEBOL Round of 16 #Libertadores. pic.twitter.com/c28UsG2vsZ — CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) June 25, 2023 In the top bracket D, with nine points, Fluminense is looking for a calm and fearless classification, but will face a very difficult rival, who has been undefeated for 12 matches. The Rio de Janeiro team coached by Fernando Diniz has not had good results (in the last ten matches they have only won two) and play their lives in the competition. . The team played an overcoming game, with one less player on the field, as defender Nino was expelled in the first half. The atmosphere seems to have improved after the game and the fans promise to throw a beautiful party tonight: more than 50,000 tickets had already been sold on the eve of the duel. But, in case of a defeat, Fluminense can still secure the spot if River Plate doesn’t beat The Strongest (BOL) in the other group match. 💪#FuerzaCristal pic.twitter.com/QhBkDIY1oR — Club Sporting Cristal (@ClubSCristal) June 27, 2023 The Peruvian team arrives at Maracanã with a record of eight wins and eight draws in the last 12 games. The last defeat of the Peruvians was more than two months ago, on April 24, when the team lost to Universitario by 2-0, for the Peruvian Championship. Brazilian coach Tiago Nunes, who has worked for Corinthians and Athletico-PR, is in charge of the team. Nunes is responsible for Sporting Cristal’s return to the round of 16 after a 20-year hiatus. Fluminense and Sporting Cristal seek an unprecedented title in Libertadores. Both were runners-up: the Peruvian team in 1997 and the Brazilian team in 2008. * Collaboration of Pedro Dabés (intern) under the supervision of Paulo Garritano.
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