Fluminense and Platense go meet on Tuesday, September 8, for di first leg of dia Copa Libertadores quarterfinal. Di match go happun at Maracanã Stadium for Rio de Janeiro, and e go start by 5:50 p.m. ET.
Bot teams don wade through dramatic Round of 16 battles to reach dis stage. Fluminense bin need penalty shootout to eliminate Independiente Rivadavia. Platense, na so so spot kick dem use beat Coquimbo Unido for Chile.
Fluminense enter dis first leg as favorites. Dem get home advantage, better recent domestic form, and more experience for continental competition. Na Marcao de Oliveira side dey sit fourth for Brasileirao with 45 points from 26 matches. Dem don also get confidence from dia 1-0 derby victory over Vasco da Gama for dia latest outing.
Di Flu don lose just once for dia last five matches across all competitions. Now dem go look to build advantage for home before di return leg for Argentina. But Platense no get any reason to fear. Di Argentine club don reach quarterfinal for di first time for historic style, and dem bin already show say dem fit handle tough nights away from home.
Martín Palermo side finish second for dia group before dem eliminate Coquimbo Unido for dramatic penalty shootout for Chile. But dia domestic form no too convincing. Platense dey 12th for dia Torneo Clausura group and dem enter dis game after 1-1 draw against Deportivo Riestra.
Still, Platense go try to keep di tie alive for Maracanã and take manageable result back to Argentina. Dem don build dia Libertadores run by surviving high-pressure situations. Di priority na to stay compact, remain patient, and use any counterattack opportunity well.
Fans for United States fit watch Fluminense vs Platense LIVE on beIN SPORTS as both teams take di first step toward semifinal place. Di match go kick off for Tuesday, September 8 at 5:50 p.m. ET for Maracanã Stadium for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
