The keys to the Copa Libertadores draw: Argentine teams, pots and possible crossovers :: Olé

This Monday, in Asunción, the draw for the round of 16 of the Libertadores will be held, for many, the start of the real Cup. Among those classified are River, Talleres and San Lorenzo, the three Argentine teams that will be very attentive to what happens with the bolillero, since there the crossroads and the path to dream of consecration will be defined. Below, the most important keys.

Of the five Argentine teams that started the Libertadores, three are still alive. River led his group and was the best first in the general table, which will go to Pot 1 of the draw, while Workshops and San Lorenzo They were second and will start from Pot 2. Estudiantes and Rosario Central (will play in the Sudamericana playoff) were the ones left out.

The placement of the 16 classified in the round of 16, defined based on their performance in the group stage, will define the home field in the round-trip matches. River (1), for example, will compete at the Monumental for the return of each crossing that it has to face. Talleres (9) was the best among the seconds and San Lorenzo (14) will have to define in almost all the visiting cases.

In order to determine the rivals of each bracket, two position tables will be formed: one among the eight classified in first place in their groups (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H) who will occupy Pot 1 and the second among the eight classified in second place in their groups (positions 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H) who will occupy Pot 2.

From Bolillero 2 (teams placed second in the groups) the 8 balls will be drawn that will make up the keys A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. Immediately after drawing each ball from Pot 2, they will be drawn from Pot 1 (teams placed first in the groups) the balls with the teams that will complete the brackets, thus defining the matches for the round of 16.

In this phase, teams from the same country may face each other, as well as those that have already faced each other in the group stage. This way, River (Body 1), could cross paths with both Talleres and San Lorenzo (Body 2). Flamengo also finished second in their group and is one of the cucos to avoid for Martín Demichelis’ team. Bolívar and Junior, both first, would represent a friendly cross for the T and the Ciclón.

The first: Fluminense, San Pablo, Junior, Bolívar, Palmerias, Mineiro, River.

The seconds: Colo Colo, Botafogo, Talleres, Flamengo, San Lorenzo, Peñarol, Nacional.

Due to the matches postponed due to flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), the performance table of first and second positions for each group (used to determine the location of the matches from the quarterfinals onwards) ) will be published by Conmebol on June 9, once the last matches of Group C have finished. The Strongest is already classified, but it remains to know the order and if Huachipato or Gremio accompanies him.

The draw will take place this Monday, June 3 from 12:30 at the Conmebol headquarters in Luque in Paraguay. It can be seen live on the YouTube channel and, as always, you will be able to follow the minute by minute on the website. Ole.

Final: Saturday 11/30 in Buenos Aires.