The Strongest vs. Montevideo Wanderers: Copa Libertadores 2017

The Strongest vs. Montevideo Wanderers face each other on Thursday at the Gran Parque Central Stadium for the second phase (first leg) of the 2017 Copa Libertadores. The Uruguayan team eliminated Universitario de Sucre and now goes against another Bolivian team.

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The 'Bohemians', a small club in its history, have competed in several editions of this tournament, they had planned a training session on the rainy Wednesday afternoon at the Devoto complex in the capital city and then they will focus on the match.

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Jorge Giordano, coach of Montevideo Wanderers, will not be able to count on defender Gastón Bueno due to injury against The Strongest. In addition, goalkeeper Martín Rodríguez would replace Ignacio de Arruabarrena, who had flaws in the last series against Universitario de Sucre.

Montevideo Wanderers seeks to reach the group stage of the 2017 Copa Libertadores. (Getty)

"We have to play focused here and see what result we achieve to go play at high altitude. We have to try to do things well to have a chance," said Giordano.

On the other hand, The Strongest aims to secure at least a draw in Montevideo in order to define the series at home, bolstered by the advantage of playing at an altitude of 3600 meters in La Paz.

The Strongest vs. Montevideo Wanderers: probable lineups

Montevideo Wanderers: Rodríguez; Gómez, Díaz, Barboza, Rivas; Colombino, Santos, Castro, González; Blanco and Rivero.

The Strongest: Vaca; Bejarano, Maldonado, Bejarano, Valverde; Castro, Wayar, Jara, Chumacero; Escobar and Alonso.

Source (AFP)

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