08/21/2024 23:23hs.
A match with a morbid quota. It is that Jorge Almironfinalist of the last Libertadores Cup With Boca, he has the chance to give the xeneizes some joy. The current technical director of Colo Colo is going to face the River of Marcelo Gallardo in the quarterfinals. Los Albos left Junior behind, while Los Millonarios eliminated Talleres. Here are all the details of this confrontation.
Colo Colo’s path to the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores
Jorge Almiron’s team was ranked as the worst second. Shared the Group A with Fluminense, Cerro Porteño and Alianza Limawhere they only managed to collect six points (one win, three draws and two losses). In the round of 16, the Chilean team faced Juniorwho finished first in Group D (with the same points as Botafogo). The Albos won both matches (1-0 and 2-1), making it through to the quarter-finals.
Jorge Almiron, coach of Colo Colo (AP)
All of Colo Colo’s matches in the Copa Libertadores
- Matchday 1: Colo Colo 1 – 0 Cerro Porteño
- Round 2: Fluminense 2 – 1 Colo Colo
- Matchday 3: Colo Colo 0 – 0 Alianza Lima
- Round 4: Colo Colo 0 – 1 Fluminense
- Matchday 5: Alianza Lima 1 – 1 Colo Colo
- Matchday 6: Cerro Porteño 1 – 1 Colo Colo
- Round of 16 first leg: Colo Colo 1 – 0 Junior
- Round of 16 second leg: Junior 1 – 2 Colo Colo
Colo Colo coach Jorge Almiron. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
River’s path in the Copa Libertadores
The group stage of Millonario was totally different from that of Colo Colo. Those who at that time were directed by Martín Demichelis They managed to finish with 16 points (five wins and one draw), being the best first place in the entire Copa LibertadoresThe draw paired River with Talleres, who finished second in Group B (same number of points as San Pablo, but fewer goals scored). Marcelo Gallardo’s team won both games and qualified with a global score of 3-1.
River Plate eliminated Talleres from the Copa Libertadores (Photo: Marcelo Carroll – Clarín).
All River Plate matches in the Copa Libertadores
- Matchday 1: Deportivo Tachira 0 – 2 River
- Date 2: River 2 – 0 National
- Date 3: Libertad 1 – 2 River
- Date 4: Nacional 2 – 2 River
- Matchday 5: River 2 – 0 Libertad
- Matchday 6: River 2 – 0 Deportivo Tachira
- Round of 16 first leg: Talleres 0 – River 1
- Round of 16 second leg: River 2 – 1 Talleres
When are the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals played?
The quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores are just around the corner. The teams have little time left before they can take to the pitch again. That is why it is important that they do not lose players due to injury in the coming days. The first leg matches will be played in the week of September 18, while the return matches will be played in the week of September 25.. Although the date of the match is not confirmed, it is known that River defines as local thanks to having finished first in the group stage.
When are the semi-finals and final of the Copa Libertadores?
- Semi-final: Week of 10/23 and 10/30
- Final: Saturday, November 30th
