University Católica vs Atlético Paranaense: Match Preview
University Católica will face Atlético Paranaense today at the Joaquim Américo Guimarães Stadium (Curitiba) for Matchday 1 of Group 4 of the 2017 Copa Libertadores. The match will be broadcasted by FOX Sports.
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Brazilians and Chileans will kick off the first round of this group. On Wednesday, Flamengo and San Lorenzo de Almagro will complete the matches in Río de Janeiro.
University Católica vs Atlético Paranaense: Kickoff times around the world
| Country | Time |
| Peru | 7:00 p.m. |
| Colombia | 7:00 p.m. |
| Mexico | 6:00 p.m. |
| Argentina | 9:00 p.m. |
| Chile | 9:00 p.m. |
| Spain | 1:00 a.m. |
The Atlético Paranaense team, runner-up of the Libertadores in 2005, arrives with high morale for the clash against University Católica. This after having qualified for the group stage after two very difficult eliminations (Millonarios and Capiatá).
The Curitiba team, who will face a Chilean team as a local for the first time, has the confirmed absence of forward Grafite due to suspension. On the other hand, the newcomer Eduardo Silva will not make his debut for still being out of shape, as assured by coach Paulo Autuori.
On the other side is University Católica, who returns to the Libertadores after five years, but arrives immersed in a crisis of results. They have lost four of the five matches played in the local league and fell this past weekend by 2-0 against Colo Colo.
University Católica vs Atlético Paranaense: Probable Lineups
Atlético Paranaense: Weverton; Jonathan, Paulo André, Thiago Heleno, Sidcley; Otávio, Lucho González, Carlos Alberto; Felipe Gedoz, Nikão and Pablo.
University Católica: Toselli; Magnasco, Lanaro, Maripán, Parot; Fuenzalida, Kalinski, Noir, Buonanotte; Silva and Llanos.
Source (EFE)
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