Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a cup match between Union Espanola and Arsenal. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Santa Laura in Independencia and can be live streamed here free.
After playing to a scoreless draw with Arsenal in the first leg, Union Espanola manager Jose Luis Sierra expects his side to be the most active in the Estadio Santa Laura tonight. Taking the initiative will supersede any pragmatic approach in the return leg (h/t to Pura Noticia). "We didn't suffer in any of the two halves [of the first leg] against Arsenal," Sierra said.
"The match played out exactly as we imagined it," he added.
"The most important thing right now is winning [in Independencia]. Now, we have to rest and be the protagonists [in the return leg] and take the initiative."
"When it comes time to play, the team does very well."
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Player to Watch: Union Espanola's Matias Daniel Campos Toro has been a revelation since joining the club from Spanish outfit Granada. The 24-year-old midfielder has made 15 appearances in the Chilean first division, scoring three goals for the club. Campos previously went the last two seasons goalless.
Union Espanola's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Berardo, Matías, Ampuero, Currimilla; Pavez, Scotti; Campos, Chavez, Jaime; Canales
Arsenal Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Campestrini; Perez, Gonzalez, Braghieri, Nervo; Freire, Marcone, Sanchez; Sperduti; Furch, Caraglio
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