Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a cup match between Nacional and San Lorenzo. The 2014 Copa Libertadores final scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Arsenio Erico in Asuncion and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
Two legs, that's all that separates San Lorenzo from capturing Copa Libertadores glory for the first time ever. Manager Edgardo Bauza, however, isn't allowing the potential for history to derail his focus. The native Argentine is looking at the next 180 minutes with a pristine attention to detail.
"The truth is, I understand the craziness that the average San Lorenzo fan is going through right now," Bauza said (via La Nacion). "But my head is focused on the game. We are just as happy that we are a part of this. It is going to be a very tough 180 minutes. We are hoping everything turns out well."
When analyzing his opponent, he added: "The players are well aware: [Nacional] isn't the AC Milan Arrigo Sacchi managed, but it's still a team that has the same hunger as we do. They didn't get to the final by luck."
Neither did San Lorenzo, but only one club will be able to lift the Copa Libertadores crown.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Slated for a move to MLS outfit the Montreal Impact, Ignacio Piatti will look to leave a lasting mark in San Lorenzo. The 29-year-old will be vital in providing the club width down the channels, pushing Nacional's full-backs further down the pitch.
Nacional's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Don; Coronel, Mendoza, Caceres, Piris; Riveros, Torales, Orue, Melgarejo; Bareiro, Benitez
San Lorenzo's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Torrico; Buffarini, Fontanini, Gentiletti, Más; Villalba, Mercier, Ortigoza, Piatti; Romagnoli; Matos
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