Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a cup match between Bolivar and San Lorenzo. The semifinal clash scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
Despite undressing Bolivar in the first leg by an exaggerated 5-0 score, San Lorenzo manager Edgardo Bauza remains cautious ahead of today's clash. He understands his club is susceptible to a similar result should concentration already shift toward the Copa Libertadores final.
"I'm not thinking about the final, nor the possible opponent because my head is with those 90 minutes against Bolivar," Lorenzo said (via La Nacion). "We are obligated to qualify for the final. At this point, we haven't won anything and any player can decide it for us."
"We expected to play eight finals," he added. "And we're going to play the sixth one today."
As cautious as Bauza remains, the fact remains: Bolivar will require a miraculous comeback to overturn a five-goal deficit.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: One of the many San Lorenzo players that poured it on the opposition in the first leg was defender Emanuel Mas. The 25-year-old was responsible for a brace in San Lorenzo and continues to provide his club width down the left channel of the pitch. He'll look to continue stretching the Bolivar defense at altitude this evening.
Bolivar's Projected Lineup (3-4-3): Quinonez; Gutierrez, Cabrera, Eguino; Capdevila, Yecerotte, Flores, Miranda; Callejón, Arce, Rodas
San Lorenzo's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Torrico; Cetto, Gentiletti, Buffarini, Mas; Romagnoli, Villalba, Ortigoza, Piatti, Mercier; Cauteruccio
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