Xeneize and the Academy made it through the round of 16 and will face each other to give continuity to a duel that became a classic.
Mouth suffered, but defeated Nacional on penalties. AND to race He was two goals behind, but he turned it around for Atlético Nacional. And now they face each other for the quarterfinalsin what is probably the most popular key of those who have remained in the 2023 Copa Libertadores.
In recent years, these teams had duels to remember: the quarter-finals of the 2020 edition, with a 2-0 victory for Xeneize in La Bombonera, after the 1-0 victory for the Academy in the Cilindro. And after the emotional close of the 2023 Professional League tournament, they crossed paths twice, for the Champions Trophy and the International Super Cup, with both controversial victories for Fernando Gago’s men.
And if that wasn’t enough, none other than Juanfer Quintero, one of River’s heroes in Madrid and Boca’s executioner in scoring the goal that made it 2-1 in extra time, will be making his debut at Avellaneda’s.
WHEN THE KEY WILL BE DISPUTE AND HOW THE LOCATIONS WILL BE
CONMEBOL scheduled the quarterfinal dispute for the last weeks of August, that is, in just two weeks. The away game will therefore be played between the Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 Augustwhile the return will be between the Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31.
The first game will be held in La Bombonera and the second chance in El Cilindro, ever since Racing was better positioned than Boca in the group leader table only for converting more goals, as both got 13 points and the goal difference was +7, but the Academy did it with 13 goals in favor and Xeneize with 9.
Source: Goal