Fluminense vs. Gremio (Tuesday, 11.00pm)
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Gremio can eliminate the reigning Copa Libertadores champions if they can avoid defeat on Tuesday in their second leg round of 16 tie with Fluminense at the Maracana.
Two second-half strikes powered Tricolor dos Pampas to a 2-1 triumph in the first leg of that tie in Porto Alegre last Tuesday.
We say: Fluminense 1-0 Gremio (Gremio advance on penalties)
Gremio have won eight successive competitive games against Fluminense by a single goal, and we believe that will give them a psychological edge on Tuesday.
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Atletico Mineiro vs. San Lorenzo (Wednesday, 1.30am)
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With a spot in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals on the line, Atletico Mineiro host San Lorenzo in the second leg of that last-16 tie on Tuesday at Arena MRV.
Mineiro came from behind in the opening leg to claim a 1-1 draw, extending their unbeaten run away from home to two matches across all competitions.
We say: Atletico Mineiro 1-0 San Lorenzo (Atletico Mineiro advance 2-1 on aggregate)
Like the first leg, we anticipate another close encounter between these sides, but ultimately, we have more confidence in the overall quality of Mineiro than San Lorenzo.
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Junior vs. Colo-Colo (Wednesday, 1.30am)
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Needing a victory to keep their Copa Libertadores hopes alive, Atletico Junior host Colo-Colo on Tuesday in the second leg of that round of 16 tie at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez.
A 1-0 triumph in the opening leg last week has the Chileans in position to make the last eight of this competition for the first time since 2018.
We say: Atletico Junior 1-1 Colo-Colo (Colo-Colo advances 2-1 on aggregate)
Throughout this tournament, the Colombians have been narrowly squeaking by, and we do not see them doing enough to defeat a side as disciplined defensively as Colo-Colo.
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Oliver Thomas
