There is still everything to play for in this final round of fixtures, with seven last-16 places still up for grabs and plenty of potential for upsets
The CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores is up and running once more, with the group stage now underway for 2021.
Thirty two teams from across the South American continent have won passage into the first round proper of the competition, either through automatic qualification or by fighting through Libertadores’ preliminary rounds.
Both the Argentine and Brazilian clubs have tasted glory in this tournament and will be desperate to make a claim for one of those spots with a strong performance.
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Copa Libertadores Group Stage: Round Five Fixtures
Group positions as of May 24 in (brackets).
(Q) Already qualified for last 16
(C) Already eliminated (but can still make Copa Sudamericana)
(E) Already eliminated
Group A
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | 3pm/6pm | (2,Q) Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente del Valle (3,C) | Fanatiz |
| May 27 | 3pm/6pm | (1,Q) Palmeiras vs Universitario (4,C) | Fanatiz |
Group B
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 3pm/6pm | (1) Internacional vs Always Ready (3) | Fanatiz |
| May 26 | 3pm/6pm | (4) Olimpia vs Dep. Tachira (2) | Fanatiz |
Group C
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 5pm/8pm | (1,Q) Barcelona (ECU) vs Santos (3) | Fanatiz |
| May 26 | 5pm/8pm | (2) Boca Juniors vs The Strongest (4) | Fanatiz |
Group D
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 3:15pm/6:15pm | (4) Santa Fe vs Junior (3) | Fanatiz |
| May 25 | 3:15pm/6:15pm | (1) River Plate vs Fluminense (2) | Fanatiz |
Group E
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 5:30pm/8:30pm | (2,Q) Sao Paulo vs Cristal (3,C) | Fanatiz |
| May 25 | 5:30pm/8:30pm | (1,Q) Racing Club vs Rentistas (4,C) | Fanatiz |
Group F
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 7pm/10pm | (4) Nacional vs Argentinos Juniors (1,Q) | Fanatiz |
| May 26 | 7pm/10pm | (2) Universidad Catolica vs Atletico Nacional (3) | Fanatiz |
Group G
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | 5pm/8pm | (3,C) LDU Quito vs La Calera (4,C) | Fanatiz |
| May 27 | 5pm/8pm | (1,Q) Flamengo vs Velez Sarsfield (2,Q) | Fanatiz |
Group H
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 5:30pm/8:30pm | (2) Cerro Porteno vs America de Cali (3) | Fanatiz |
| May 25 | 5:30pm/8:30pm | (1,Q) Atletico Mineiro vs La Guaira (4,C) | Fanatiz |
What has happened so far in the 2021 Copa Libertadores?
The 2021 Copa Libertadores began less than a month after the 2020 edition came to an end with Palmeiras’ narrow victory over Santos in the final, due to delays in its playing caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
On February 23 Uruguay’s Liverpool met Catolica of Ecuador in the opening match of the first preliminary phase, officially kicking off the new tournament.
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With five rounds of the group stage already completed in this accelerated Libertadores, nine teams can rest easy in the knowledge that their place in the last 16 is already assured: Palmeiras, Defensa y Justicia, Barcelona, Racing Club, Sao Paulo, Argentinos Juniors, Flamengo, Velez Sarsfield and Atletico Mineiro.
Only Palmeiras, Argentinos and Mineiro, though, have secured that all-important top spot which will determine knockout seedings, leaving plenty to play for even for those qualified.
And in several groups, notably Group C with giants Boca and Santos battling for the one remaining last-16 place (which The Strongest could also grab if results go their way) and B, where all four sides still have a chance to go through, the action is guaranteed to be thrilling down to the very last minute.
One of the teams which can seal passage with a draw, meanwhile, is River Plate, who pulled off one of the most remarkable wins in Libertadores history against Santa Fe despite having to play injured midfielder Enzo Perez in goal for the entire 90 minutes due to a severe outbreak of Covid-19.
It is important to remember as well that there is still incentive left even for those teams who look set to miss out on the knockout stage, as third place guarantees a spot in the Copa Sudamericana last 16.
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