Argentinos Juniors prepares for crucial second leg against Fluminense in the Libertadores Round of 16

Argentinos Juniors left this Sunday afternoon for Rio de Janeiro, where they will face Fluminense for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The list of related players has four absences, three of which were expected and one was a surprise: goalkeeper Arias, defenders Luciano Sánchez and Miguel Torrén and striker Gabriel Ávalos.

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The absence of Ávalos is what stands out the most. Argentinos Juniors’ top scorer this season and second-highest scorer in the Argentine Championship, he scored the team’s goal in the first leg against Fluminense, at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona. He is not among those listed for alleged muscle pain.

Luciano Sánchez and Miguel Torrén are out due to injuries. The former suffered a dislocated left knee after an accidental move with left-back Marcelo, also in the first leg. The second did not recover in time from a muscle injury. Goalkeeper Arias, expelled in Buenos Aires, is also out.

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On the other hand, the Argentines have two comebacks. Santiago Montiel, who is the team’s starter, and reserve Fabricio Domínguez were both absent in the first leg because they were sent off against Independiente del Valle, in the last game of the Libertadores group stage. Now they are available again.

The away game between Fluminense and Argentinos Juniors ended up tied 1-1, at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, in Buenos Aires. That is, the tricolor needs to win by any score to advance to the quarterfinals. New equality takes the dispute to penalties.

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2023-08-06 19:29:53
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