Two clubs chasing qualification for the 2015 Copa Libertadores group stage will do battle today in a match between Corinthians and Once Caldas. The first-stage clash scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
Wednesday's contest is the first leg of a two-legged series to qualify for the second stage. The return leg will be played on Feb. 11 at the Estadio Palogrande in Manizales, Colombia.
What They're Saying
Corinthians manager Tite (via SambaFoot): "[Nicolas] Lodeiro is a quality player and it's essential [he stays]. What others say doesn't matter."
Once Caldas manager Flabio Torres (via El Espectador): "[Corinthians] is a team that has a good handle of the ball, they have good verticality with their wide players and are strong in the air both offensively and defensively. They are very organized. Maybe they don't have much pressure and they stop playing, but their work lies in coming out strong, which they certainly will based on good possession [football]."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: The future of Corinthians falls at the feet of 17-year-old striker Malcom, but the present remains with Emerson Sheik. The 36-year-old was sent on loan to Botafogo last season after struggling to make an impact with his parent club. In 15 appearances, the Brazilian-Qatari finished with six goals.
Corinthians' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Cassio; Santos, Gil, Felipe, Fagner; Jadson, Ralf, Elias, Renato; Emerson, Guerrero
Once Caldas' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Cuadrado, Perez, Lopera, Piedrahita, Murillo, Sierra, Henao, Balanta, Arango, Peco
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