Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a match between Boca Juniors and Palestino. The group-stage clash scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET will be held at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
Boca Juniors sit atop Group 5 with an unblemished 15 points and have already qualified for the Round of 16. Palestino, however, need a victory to guarantee advancement. A draw may see Montevideo Wanderers leapfrog them into second.
What They're Saying
Boca Juniors manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena (via Canchallena.com): "We're not a machine. It's true that we were in good form and played well in moments. Now, we can't go crazy because we lost two points. We have to keep things clear. That's important. Fernando [Gago] is fine. I'll probably have him on the bench on Thursday. We have to take care of him. I think he'll be ready for Sunday."
Palestino manager Pablo Guede (via el Comercio): "They're going to be a more difficult opponent, but we're taking things calmly. Our last victory helped the moral of the team and we're going to [Buenos Aires] to enjoy ourselves, but also to play a good game and get the result that we need to reach the Round of 16."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Jonathan Calleri has made the most of his opportunities at center forward. In eight league appearances, the 21-year-old has two goals and two assists.
Boca Juniors' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Orion; Marín, Burdisso, Komar, Monzón; Meli, Cubas, Cristaldo; Martínez, Calleri, Chávez
Corinthians' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Merlo; Contreras, Lanaro, Caravajal, Díaz; Rosende, Farías, Silva, Valenzuela; Valencia, Riquelme
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data (via Transfermarkt).
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