De Cacique visits the Azulgranas with a mission to regain the three points to return to the qualifying zone for the round of 16.
Colo Colo returns to action in the Copa Libertadores 2023 group stage. For the fourth match, the Cacique travels to face Monagas at the Monumental de Maturín, aiming to rekindle their path toward a spot in the round of 16.
The team led by Gustavo Quinteros arrives at this juncture after a 2-0 loss to Boca Juniors, a result that cost them the chance to lead Group F. Following the defeat, the Popular sit third in the standings, level on points with Deportivo Pereira but separated on goal difference, behind Jorge Almirón’s Boca.
Monagas, meanwhile, sit at the bottom of the group with a single point after a recent 2-1 setback to the Colombians at Hernán Ramírez Villegas.
Locally, Colo Colo ended an undefeated run with a defeat to Curicó Unido in Santiago. That loss left them fifth in the Chilean league with 23 points, five behind leaders Cobresal. In Venezuela, Jhonny Ferreira’s squad has endured three straight winless matches and sits ninth with 18 points, 17 behind the leaders Puerto Cabello.
In the first meeting, Pedrero’s side claimed a 1-0 victory thanks to a lone goal from Carlos Palacios in controversial circumstances.
Previous context:
- Monagas’ two Libertadores wins in history include a home victory over a Chilean side: 1-0 against Everton in the 2022 second phase.
- Chilean clubs have won eight of their last nine Libertadores matches against Venezuelan teams, with Monagas’ 2022 win against Everton as the exception (1-0).
- Colo-Colo has won all 19 Libertadores matches against Venezuelan clubs to date, remaining undefeated against teams from that country after more than 15 meetings.
- Monagas have not conceded a goal in the second half of the 2023 Libertadores group stage. Besides them, only Atlético Mineiro and Fluminense have maintained similar unbeaten runs after halftime in their matches.
- Colo-Colo stands out as one of two teams in the group stage of 2023 to have converted more than one penalty, with Leonardo Gil and Carlos Palacios responsible for those goals.
The Colo Colo vs Monagas game will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 and is available through various local providers, depending on the cable package. Listings include channels on VCR, DTV, ENTEL, BRIGHT, GTD/TELSUR, MOVISTAR, YOU SEE, and ZAP, with regional variations by operator.
Fans can also follow the match via streaming on Star+, which offers monthly and annual subscriptions. Access is available on televisions, computers, mobile devices, tablets, and game consoles. For more details, refer to Goal for the latest coverage and team updates.
Source: Goal