Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a cup match between Atletico Nacional and Atletico Mineiro. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 9 p.m. ET will be held at the Atanasio Girardot in Medellin and can be live streamed here free.
After successfully defeating their league counterpart Fortaleza at the weekend, Atletico Nacional manager Juan Carlos Osorio believes it could prove to be momentous enough to carry his side over Brazilian outfit Atletico Mineiro (h/t Futbol Red). "On a difficult pitch and against an extremely tough opponent, the club responded and assumed responsibility for everything I've ever said—that we need to play well," Osorio said.
"Hopefully, we're in good form against Mineiro," he added.
"This is an opportunity to compete against a great club."
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Player to Watch: Atletico Mineiro striker Jo has been a fierce contributer for the club since 2012. Since joining, The 27-year-old has tallied 72 goals in the last four seasons combined.
Nacional's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Martínez; Díaz, Nájera, Henríquez, Medina; Cárdenas, Valoy, Arias, Mejía; Berrio, Duque
Mineiro's Projected Lineup (4-2-1-3): Víctor; Silva, Silva, Otamendi, Rocha; Pierre, Donizete; Ronaldinho; Fernandinho, Jo, Tardelli
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