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Table of positions for group D of the Copa Libertadores 2024. Credit: Club Press
The group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2024 continues with actions and Group D, which has Universitario de Deportes as the Peruvian representative, is one of the most even so far. In fact, the ‘cream’ cast, having made a good start in the international tournament, could not get a good result this Wednesday, April 24, after losing 3-1 on their visit to Botafogo for date 3 of the contest. This negative result has had an impact on the standings, but the ‘U’ keeps its faith intact.
The team led by Fabián Bustos arrived in Brazil with full motivation, after achieving important points in the previous two days. Thus, in the first half, the ‘merengues’ demonstrated their defensive strength, but things changed completely in the second half.
Botafogo, which lost its first two games, came out with a better attitude for the match and managed to translate it on the scoreboard, getting its first three points in the Copa Libertadores thanks to a double from Carlos Eduardo and a goal from Luiz Henrique. Universitario, for its part, could do little or nothing to avoid defeat, but Christopher Olivares achieved a significant discount in the last minute so that the result is not bulkier.
Already the day before, Junior from Barranquilla and LDU from Quito had played their respective match of the date. In Colombia, both teams shared points after drawing 1-1. Carlos Bacca opened the scoring in favor of the locals with a penalty score and Alex Arce managed to tie it in the same way.
Universitario lost 3-1 to Botafogo in Brazil (Getty).
With the results of these two Group D matches, the standings had some modifications. At the moment, Junior de Barranquilla is the leader of this series with a total of five points, the product of one victory and two draws. The Colombian team remains undefeated, but is not far from its pursuers in the standings.
Now, Liga de Quito is the club that occupies second position with four points, after a victory, a draw and a defeat. A better goal difference (0) than Universitario (-1) – which has the same units – allows it to be placed in that privileged box.
For its part, Botafogo broke its drought and added its first points, but is still stuck in last place in the table. The Brazilian team hopes that its victory over the ‘U’ will serve as motivation for the remaining matches of the South American competition.
It must be remembered that, in this round, the first two places in each group will access the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores 2024, while the third place will have a place in the playoffs of the Copa Sudamericana 2024 as a consolation prize. You will be left empty-handed.
Table of Group D of the Copa Libertadores 2024. Credit: Conmebol
Universitarió began its path in the 2024 Copa Libertadores with a great victory over LDU de Quito at home. A double from José ‘Tunche’ Rivera allowed the ‘cream’ team to win 2-1 at the Monumental over its Ecuadorian opponent.
Later, the ‘U’ had to visit Junior in Barranquilla, rescuing a significant point with a 1-1 draw. The ‘merengue’ goal was scored by Aldo Corzo. On this occasion, he had to lose in Brazil against Botafogo (3-1), but this is not over. In the near future, the team directed by Fabián Bustos will receive the Colombian and Brazilian cast in Lima, hoping for a positive result. They will close the group stage with their visit to LDU de Quito in Ecuador.
