Junior receives Botafogo: key match in the Copa Libertadores: day, time and where to watch

J.unior receive this Tuesday Botafogo of Brazil, match that serves to define first place in group D of the Libertadores Cup.

DT’s word

“Arturo Reyes will have to decide if he uses the entire starting lineup against the Brazilians or if he presents an alternate roster to preserve the main figures to play at 2,600 meters above sea level against the capital team, which, although it no longer has a chance of going for the title of the Apertura tournament in Colombia, does not want to give ground and seeks to vindicate itself before its fans,” said the EFE agency.

“Why throw away one when you can go for everything? It is a broad group, a hard-working group, a group that likes this, which is ambitious. We bet on everything, and today we are facing all the championships,” said the coach.

“Reyes contemplates changes. It is taken for granted that against Botafogo in goal will be the Uruguayan Santiago Mele, who also has an excellent level of football and is one of those responsible for the fact that the Barranquilleros are already classified for the next round of the Libertadores and with ample options to play the final in the Colombian league,” stated the information from EFE.

What is known is that Reyes will rest center backs Jermein Peña and Emanuel Olivera and youth players Brayan Ceballos and Howell Mena will enter the field. In the middle, it is estimated that Víctor Cantillo and Didier Moreno will be starters and that their teammates would be Homer Martínez and John Vélez.

The creation would be made up of Jimy Chará, José Enamorado and Déiber Caicedo. And ahead the options to replace the scorer Carlos Bacca are Marco Pérez and Steven ‘Titi’ Rodríguez.

Botafogo will seek revenge against Junior, after losing 1-3 in Brazil on the first date of the group stage with outstanding performances by Enamorado and Bacca. Game at 5 in the afternoon and can be followed on TV on Espn.