Atletico x River and Botafogo x Penarol: all about the Libertadores semi-finals

The semi-finals of Conmebol Libertadores It is officially scheduled for this Thursday (26). After classifications River Plate, Atletico-MG and BotafogoIt’s turn Peñarol Stamp your passport to move on to the next stage of America’s largest club tournament.

According to the draw that was previously determined in the draw, Atletico and River face each other on the one hand, while Botafogo and Peñarol face the second team. Whoever succeeds will reach the grand final, scheduled for November 30, Saturday, in Buenos Aires.

The semi-finals are scheduled to take place on October 23 and 30, but CONMEBOL can still split the matches and leave some matches on Tuesdays (22 and 29) or Thursdays (24 and 31). The times are also not specified by the entity.

However, the order of field commands is already confirmed. Atletico MG and Botafogo open the semi-finals on their home turf, while River Plate and Penarol, who have had the best season, have the advantage of determining the seeding in their fields.

With the classification guaranteed, the semi-finalists are guaranteed a prize of 2.3 million US dollarswhich is equivalent to a little more 12 million Brazilian realsand fight for more money.

Whoever reaches the final will receive at least US$7 million (R$38 million) from CONMEBOL, the amount paid to the runner-up. The biggest winner of the title receives a check worth US$23 million (R$126 million at current exchange rates).

Of the four, only Botafogo is competing for the unprecedented title. They reached the semi-finals in the 1963 and 1973 editions, but in a different form than the current format, Rio is trying to become the 12th Brazilian team to win the Copa Libertadores. Last year, the winner was also new: Fluminense.

Atletico MG dreams of a second title, after its victory over America in 2013. River Plate, the owner of four cups, wants a fifth championship, while Peñarol seeks to equalize the title. Boca Juniors With six cups.