Barcelona from Ecuador was the first in group C of the Libertadores. And on the other side, in the D, Fluminense. Both left second to Boca already River, respectively. With the two largest in the same position, there is no chance that they will cross on Round of 16, to be played in the weeks of July 14 and 21.
The draw will be at the headquarters of Conmebol, on Tuesday, June 1 from 1:00 p.m.. As they were seconds, Boca and River will define as visitor in the round of 16. And it will be necessary to see what key they fall into, when is it that they will be able to meet again in an international competition.
They have already crossed three times in the year and there will be a fourth, for the final of the Argentine Cup. And a fifth? In the last edition, the draw determined that they could meet in a final, as in 2018. He painted for that, but River fell with Palmeiras and then Boca with Santos.
The rivals of both in the second round can be Brazilian: Mineiro, Palmeiras, Inter de Porto Alegre, Fluminense and Flamengo (unless Vélez beat him this Thursday). Racing, Argentinos and Barcelona from Ecuador.
So for there to be a superclassic confrontation, which would be played one way at the Monumental and back at the Bombonera, they will have to pass the eighth. Unless they reach the final and play it in Uruguay.
THE EIGHTH FINAL DATES ONWARDS
Eighths of the end: weeks of July 14 and 21 (taking as a reference the Wednesday of that week).
Quarterfinals: August 11 and 18.
Semis: September 22 and 29.
Final Saturday, November 20, in Uruguay.
THE TABLES
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