Leader Junior will resume the Conmebol Libertadores as a visitor. On Tuesday, May 7, they will play against academic in Lima for the fourth date of Group D.
The two consecutive draws in Barranquilla tightened the score for the Colombian team. They closed the first half of this round undefeated with five points, a bit uncomfortable because now they will have to regain the advantage away from home.
As a visitor, we are also a team that can win games and we are going to fight them to the death,” said coach Arturo Reyes.
The first match will be against Universitario in Lima. He already complicated it in the Metropolitano with his tactical order. Junior surpasses him by just one point, so he will have to add to depend on himself in the option of advancing to the round of 16.
In attack he generates more than he converts. In the second match he had shots on goal 14 times and barely scored one goal. Against Millonarios at the start of the local league home runs he scored two runs in 10 attempts. The defense has emotional ups and downs. One of their centre-backs, Emanuel Olivera, was sent off and the other, Jermein Peña, gave away a penalty against the ambassadors.
“We cannot finish the way we finished. I believe that this was a match where Junior was superior and that had to be reflected on the scoreboard, but we made mistakes that we have to review and try to prevent from happening again,” said Reyes. .
As a visitor he added his only victory in the Cup. It was at the beginning against Botafogo in Brazil. That 1-3 in Rio keeps them leading, although with a very tight difference.
For this commitment you will have the basis of the season. Still waiting for winger Déiber Caicedo, scorer of the tying goal in Barranquilla. If he doesn’t get it, one of his alternatives, Bryan Castrillón left good feelings last weekend with his imbalance on the sides.
Meanwhile, Universitario is undefeated in Lima. He is second in his championship with 33 points. They won their six home games, scored 13 goals and their goal is zero. In the continental tournament they defeated Liga de Quito. Tough challenge for Colombians.
The meeting will be on Tuesday, May 7 at 9 p.m. at the Monumental stadium.
Possible formations
academic: Britos; Saravia, Riveros, Corzo; Portocarrero, Murrugarra, Ureña, Pérez, Polo; Flores, Rivera.
Junior: Scrum; Pacheco, Peña, Olivera, Fuentes; Moreno, Cantillo; In love, Chará, Castrillón; Bacca.
