OneFootball
·16. Mai 2025
OneFootball
·16. Mai 2025
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And the fifth round of the group stage of the Libertadores-2025 has ended.
Palmeiras (still last week), São Paulo, Racing, Vélez Sarsfield, and Peñarol - all last Wednesday - were already qualified for the round of 16.
Three more teams secured their respective spots this Thursday (15).
River Plate got there by scoring a "tennis score" against Independiente del Valle: 6 x 2.
And Atlético Nacional is already in the round of 16 after Nacional's defeat.
Libertad celebrated after Talleres defeated Alianza Lima.
The night was of crucial victories for Internacional and Flamengo, who go to the final round in good conditions - especially Colorado.
See below the situation of all the keys.
The Glorious only depends on itself to go to the round of 16.
A draw will mean elimination if Estudiantes is not defeated against Carabobo.
La U plays for a draw to qualify. A defeat combined with Estudiantes' triumph will result in a fall.
The Argentine team only needs a "simple" victory.
6th round
27/5 - Tuesday
9:30 pm - Botafogo x Universidad de Chile
9:30 pm - Estudiantes x Carabobo
The Peruvian Universitario is the current second place, but has a tough task in Argentina to seek the round of 16.
The Ecuadorian duel is worth a spot in the round of 16 or Sula playoffs depending on the other game.
6th round
27/5 - Tuesday
9:30 pm - River Plate x Universitario
9:30 pm - Independiente del Valle x Barcelona
After doing its part, Flamengo only needs a "simple" victory to go to the round of 16.
And "cheers" for LDU to advance in 1st.
The key's surprise, Central plays for a draw.
There is a (real) chance of a triple tie with 11 points. Balance and, later, the number of goals scored are the first tie-breaking criteria.
6th round
28/5 - Wednesday
9:30 pm - Flamengo x Deportivo Táchira
9:30 pm - LDU x Central Córdoba
São Paulo only needs a draw to confirm the first place.
Libertad still dreams of the leadership, but it needs the Tricolor to be defeated before making up the difference in the balance.
The other fight is for the Sula playoffs between Talleres and Alianza de Barcos and Guerrero.
6th round
27/5 - Tuesday
7 pm - São Paulo x Talleres
7 pm - Libertad x Alianza Lima
Racing is already in the round of 16. And it only needs a draw to secure the leadership.
Fortaleza qualifies with a victory. A draw will serve if Bucaramanga does not make up the balance difference - which tends to be unlikely.
And a defeat in Argentina could mean going to the Sula playoffs.
6th round
29/5 - Thursday
9:30 pm - Racing x Fortaleza
9:30 pm - Colo-Colo x Atlético Bucaramanga
After beating Bahia, Atlético Nacional counted on Nacional's defeat - its last rival - to celebrate.
It will fight for the leadership away from home against the Uruguayan team.
Inter and Bahia will compete for the other spot in the round of 16, with the advantage of a draw for Colorado.
Nacional can still seek the round of 16 of the South American.
6th round
28/5 - Wednesday
7 pm - Internacional x Bahia
7 pm - Nacional x Atlético Nacional
Cerro has a good advantage in the balance - in dispute with Sporting Cristal - to secure the second spot in the round of 16.
But it will visit a Bolívar that still seeks the South American playoffs.
Verdão will receive Cristal with the goal of staying 100%.
6th round
28/5 - Wednesday
9:30 pm - Palmeiras x Sporting Cristal
9:30 pm - Bolívar x Cerro Porteño
Only the definition of the first place remains.
Vélez will guarantee such condition if it is not leaked away from home.
6th round
29/5 - Thursday
7 pm - Peñarol x Vélez Sarsfield
7 pm - Olimpia x San Antônio Bulo Bulo
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