Defensa y Justicia, one of the best-performing teams in Argentine soccer, will visit Botafogo of Brazil today, a comfortable leader for Brasileirao, in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals.
The “Hawk” of Florencio Vareladirected by Julio Vaccariintends to reach the final instances of the South American Cupa tournament that he won in 2020 with Hernan Crespo like DT, when he won the final against lanus by 3 to 0, in Cordova.
His rival, Botafogois a very firm leader of the Brazilian tournament, the highest level of Americaadding 48 units, with a remarkable 80 percent efficiency and with an 11 point advantage over palmeiraswhich is second.
Defending won Group F and in the round of 16 they eliminated Emelec of Ecuadorwhile Botafogo was second in Group A and left on the way to Patronage of Between rivers.
The winner of the key between Defense and Justice and Botafogo will face in the semifinals University Sports Leagueof Quito, Ecuadoreither Saint Paulof Brazil.
What time do Botafogo vs Defense and Justice play?
Start time: 19.
Where to watch Botafogo vs Defense and Justice
TV: ESPN.
formations
Botafogo: Lucas Perri; Leonel Di Plácido, Víctor Cuesta, Adryelson and Fernando Marcal; Tche Tche and Danilo Barbosa; Diego Hernández, Luis Henrique and Carlos Eduardo; Tiquinho Soares. DT: Bruno Lage.
Defense and Justice: Enrique Bologna; Agustín Sant’Anna, Julián Malatini, Tomás Cardona and Alexis Soto; Julián López, Nicolás Tripichio and David Barbona; Santiago Solari, Nicolás Fernández and Gastón Togni. DT: Julio Vaccari.
Referee: Gery Anthony Vargas Carreno (Bolivia)
Court: Olympic Nilton Santos, in Rio de Janeiro.
Source: Ambito
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