The visiting capitalists arrive in Montevideo to face a Peñarol side that has just felt the sting of defeat in the South American Cup when they were beaten by América MG.
The Millionaires had a strong start to the 2023 South American Cup with a commanding win over Defensa y Justicia. Now Albiazul, who will make his first road appearance, aims to climb back into the standings against a Peñarol that opened the campaign with a loss on the opening date to América MG.
FOLLOW LIVE PEÑAROL — MILLONARIOS
Even with the absences of Fernando Uribe due to viral tonsillopharyngitis and Luis Carlos Ruíz for personal reasons, coach Alberto Gamero managed to bring the best squad to Montevideo for the match at the Campeón del Siglo stadium against the league leaders. No major changes are expected to the established eleven that has been a fixture all season.
On the Uruguayan side, Alfredo Arias understands the need to defend home soil and push for a positive result. He will field a starting XI that has delivered solid performances at the domestic level, aiming to start adding results in the league without losing momentum in continental play.
STARTING LINEUPS — PEÑAROL AND MILLONARIOS
Penarol: Cardozo; Milans, Menosse, Rak, Hernandez; Cristóforo, Homenchenko; Rossi, Rodriguez, Mendez; Arezo.
Millonarios: Hunter; Perlaza, Llinas, Vargas, Arias; Vasquez, Giraldo; Catano, Silva, Cortes; Castro.
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE MATCH
THE TEAMS AND FORM
Penarol is eager to defend their home turf and climb the standings, while Millonarios looks to extend their positive run and sharpen their challenge in a tough continental group. This clash promises a battle that blends high tempo pressing with careful positional play, as both sides seek to assert control early and set the tone for the match (Goal).
MATCH TIME AND TV COVERAGE
The fixture is scheduled for a Thursday evening with local time guiding kickoff. Fans can catch the proceedings on regional broadcasts in the teams’ home markets while international viewers should verify their local listing for live coverage (Goal).
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Note: all references are based on the latest available reports from the league and clubs, with official match details confirmed by the governing bodies and team communications (Goal).