Dep. Pereira vs. Palmeiras (Thursday, 1.30am)
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The quarter-final of the Copa Libertadores will get underway this week, and Deportivo Pereira will be hoping to secure a lead in the first leg when they take on Palmeiras at Estadio Hernan Ramirez Villegas on Thursday.
Both these sides come into this match off the back of solid wins in their domestic league and will now look to bring that momentum into the cup competition with a spot in the semi-final against Boca Juniors or Racing Club up for grabs.
We say: Deportivo Pereira 0-2 Palmeiras
The visitors come into this match carrying very good form, especially in defence, where they have kept three consecutive clean sheets leading up to this match. They are expected to qualify for the next round, and we fancy them to take at least a two-goal lead away from this crucial opening leg.
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Boca Juniors vs. Racing (Thursday, 1.30am)
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The quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores serve up an intruiging all-Argentine encounter, with six-time winners Boca Juniors facing local rivals Racing Club.
Boca defeated Uruguayan side Nacional on penalties to reach the last eight, while Racing dispatched Colombian outfit Atletico Nacional, setting up Wednesday's first leg at La Bombonera.
We say: Boca Juniors 1-1 Racing Club
Given the high-stakes nature of this clash, we expect Boca Juniors and Racing Club to play out a tense and cagey stalemate on Wednesday, with both sides settling for a draw ahead of the decisive second leg.
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Oliver Thomas
