In the second leg of the 1/8 finals of the Copa Libertadores, the players of Flamengo and Tolima will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this duel? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this meeting.
"Flamengo"
The Flamengo players are not looking their best in the Brazilian championship yet. The team often loses, which does not allow it to rise to the TOP 6. It is worth noting that at the moment the "red-blacks" are on the 8th line in the standings, having 21 points to their credit. The gap from the leading "Palmeiras" is 8 points, which can be reduced only as a result of a series of successful matches. However, the club's lag would have been even greater if not for the team's two-win streak. In the two previous rounds, Flamengo was able to win, putting Santos and America MG on the shoulder blades. In the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Copa Libertadores, Flamengo defeated the representative of Colombia with a score of 1:0.
"Tolimo"
As for Tolima, she completed her performances in the national championship at the end of June. The team reached the final of the playoffs, but the sum of the two meetings was still weaker than Atletico Nacional (3:4). At the same time, during the tournament, the team looked very solid, and it even seemed that it would be able to win. Whatever it was, but Tolimo lost the first meeting of the 1/8 finals of the Copa Libertadores, losing to Flamenga at home with a minimum score of 0:1.
Statistics and figures:
- Flamengo is the favorite of the meeting;
- Flamengo has a 3-match winning streak;
- Tolima won three times in 5 matches;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Flamengo;
- This game was the first in the history of the confrontation of the clubs.
Forecast
Flamengo will be able to defeat their opponent today. After all, the "red-blacks" show a solid level of football, but they cannot yet be realized 100% in the Brazilian championship. But they have a great chance to do it in the Copa Libertadores.
