National rivals clash in Copa Libertadores

The semi-finals of South America’s premier club competition feature two contests between teams from Brazil and Argentina. The winners will do battle in the final at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro


SEMI-FINAL, 1ST LEG – JAN 5 / 6

RIVER PLATE v PALMEIRAS
Libertadores de América, B. Aires

Head-to-head: Won 1 Drawn 3 Won 2

ROUTE TO SEMI-FINAL

Winner Group D			Winner Group B
Athletico-PR BRA	Last 16	Delfin ECU 
1-1 (a), 1-0 (h) 		3-1 (a), 5-0 (h)

Nacional URU 		Q-final	Libertad PAR
2-0 (h), 6-2 (a)		1-1 (a), 3-0 (h)


BOCA JUNIORS v SANTOS
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires

Head-to-head: Won 2 Drawn 0 Won 2

ROUTE TO SEMI-FINAL

Winner Group H			Winner Group G
Internacional BRA	Last 16 LDU Quito ECU 
1-0 (a), 0-1* (h) 		2-1 (a), 0-1 (h)

Racing ARG 		Q-final Gremio BRA
0-1 (a), 2-0 (h)		1-1 (a), 4-1 (h)


COPA LIBERTADORES FINAL
Jan 30: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro


COPA TITLES BY COUNTRY
Argentina 25
Brazil 19
Uruguay 8
Other 8
Colombia 3, Paraguay 3, Chile 1, Ecuador 1


Teams from Argentina and Brazil have won 44 of 60 Copa Libertadores titles since 1960


Kaio Jorge 
Santos

 
*Penalties: 5-4


Source: Copa Libertadores 
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