Two clubs chasing Copa Sudamericana glory will do battle today in a cup match between River Plate and Atletico Nacional. The final scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
What They're Saying
River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo (via El Intransigente): "Our fans understand that the team has responded from within and they have been supporting us unconditionally. In the moments we needed them most, they were present and we responded in a good manner. We are very calm. This time, we will have the fans in our favor, with significant support. We have 90 minutes, in which there is the possibility of ratifying everything this team has done this tournament. Especially in the Sudamericana, where we have showed well. We must be calm and not play with anxiety. I see them [the team] well, happy and confident."
Atletico Nacional manager Juan Carlos Osorio (via Noticias RCN): "The first priority tomorrow [Wednesday] is to absorb the surroundings. It's difficult to tell someone who's used to playing with 10,000 people present that it won't be different with 60,000 people. I think the team has every possibility [to win]. For me, the only and big difference comes from the fans."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: River Plate's Teofilo Gutierrez has been instrumental in the club's run to the cup final. The 29-year-old's league form is as impressive. In 13 appearances, Gutierrez boasts 10 goals.
River Plate's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Barovero; Mercado, Pezzella, Funes Mori, Vangioni; Sánchez, Ponzio, Rojas, Pisculichi; Mora, Gutiérrez
Atletico Nacional's Projected Lineup (3-4-3): Armani; Bocanegra, Najera, Henríquez; Mejía, Bernal, Diaz, Cardona; Copete, Berrío, Ruíz
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