Cerro Porteño will attempt to break a streak of 6 games without defeating Olimpia tomorrow (17.45, at Manuel Ferreira).
The last victory of Azulgrana was recorded in the 2018 Apertura (matchday 17), with a 1-0 goal by Juan Escobar. In that game, which was played at Defensores del Chaco, Ciclón ended Olimpia's 20-game undefeated streak.
Since then, in the remaining 6 games, Ciclón could only manage 3 draws: 2-2 in the 2018 Clausura and 2019 Apertura, and 0-0 in the 2019 Clausura. On the other hand, Franjeado achieved 3 victories: 2-0 in the 2019 Clausura, 3-1 in the 2019 Apertura, and 4-2 in the 2019 Clausura.
IN PARA UNO.
Playing as a visitor at Manuel Ferreira, Cerro Porteño has achieved 6 victories and 6 draws out of 10 defeats against Decano in 22 games.
VARIANTES.
The Azulgrana squad returned to training yesterday, after their stay in Guayaquil for Libertadores (1-0 defeat against Barcelona).
Coach Francisco Arce will wait until the last moment to assemble the team, considering the evolution of the injured players: Marcos Cáceres, Fernando Amorebieta, and Nelson Haedo, who did not complete the Barcelona match. Claudio Aquino is recovered.
Cerro Porteño is looking to break a series of 6 games without defeating Olimpia.
LA CIFRA.
Francisco Arce has coached 6 games in Cerro Porteño against Olimpia. El Chiqui won 2, drew 3, and lost 1.