Bolivar will play host in the Copa Libertadores to Internacional in the first leg of the quarter-final. While the Brazilian team defeated River Plate, the Bolivian team dispatched Athletico Paranaense to proceed from the round of 16.
Preview (Bolivar vs Internacional)
Bolivar hasn’t advanced past the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores since 2014. With a victory, they might match their greatest performance in the continental competition. Since the Sky Blues haven’t advanced past the quarterfinals in nine years. This year provides a huge opportunity for the Bolivians. In the previous round, they defeated Athletico of Brazil. Even though they had to win on penalties because the match had ended 3-3 on aggregate.
Every game during the group stage saw Benat San Jose’s team gain three victories at home. They scored six goals and gave up one, and they overcame their last 16 opponents 3-1. The home team may now be upbeat as they strive for a result that will improve their chances of making the semifinals. When it comes to Internacional, the Brazilian team has only suffered one setback in the competition. A 2-1 loss to River Plate in the previous round. They managed to tie the match on the whole before winning on penalties.
Even though they have only won one victory in a number of road games—a 2-1 victory against Metropolitanos—they have scored in each of their four away games this season. A shutout is not anticipated when Eduardo Coudet’s team travels to a team that frequently scores on their home field because they have had trouble keeping clean sheets on the continent. The Brazilian team had won five straight road games in the Libertadores tournament before losing at River, but the Argentine team snapped that streak. They might begin a new streak of unbeaten games. The Bolivian team are strong at home so the likelihood is less.
Team news
In Bolivar’s 3-0 league win over Libertad Gran Mamore, Patricio Rodriguez scored twice, and he should keep his spot in the lineup on Tuesday. San Jose’s preferred back three are not anticipated to change, but the manager may decide to play with a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation. Enner Valencia missed Internacional’s 1-0 home loss to Fortaleza. He will start in Tuesday’s Libertadores match, taking Luiz Adriano’s place.
According to the projected pattern for the Brazilian team, Coudet is likely to form up his team in a 4-2-3-1. When Bolivar plays home to Internacional in Bolivia, they are predicted to make it five wins in a row because of Internacional’s mediocre road record.
Bolivar 2 – 1 Internacional
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