Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a cup match between Velez Sarsfield and Nacional. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 8:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Jose Amalfitani and can be live streamed here free.
Facing a 1-0 aggregate deficit, Velez Sarsfield manager Oscar Flores is asking for the club's supporters to stand behind the team and be an additional player in tonight's encounter (h/t to Futbol Red). "I'm asking the people of Velez to come and support the team. We will need them," Flores said.
"We have a difficult match against Nacional," he added.
"But with the complete confidence and faith we have, we can overturn this deficit."
Will Velez Sarsfield continue their run into the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores with an aggregate victory over Nacional? Tell us @SportsWN
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Nacional's Julian Benitez was the lone scorer in the first leg at the Estadio Arsenio Erico. The 26-year-old has two goals in Copa Libertadores competition.
Velez Sarsfield's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sosa; Cardozo, Tobio, Domínguez, Cubero; Cabral, Facundo; Correa, Canteros, Allione; Pratto
Nacional's Projected Lineup (4-5-1): Ignacio; Mendoza, Caceras, Balbuena, Ramon; Piris; Benitez, Torales, Orue, Riveros, Melgarejo; Bareiro
© Copyright 2024 Sports World News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
