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15.12. (Thu) 01:15 Universidad de Chile - LDU Quito

El festejo de la Universidad de Chile
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Herrera
Rojas, M. Gonzalez, O. Gonzalez
Diaz, Rodriguez, Araguiz, Mena
Vargas, Canales, Castro
LIGA DE QUITO

Dominguez
Guagua, Araujo, Calderon
Reasco, Acosta, Hidalgo, Ambrosi, Gonzalez
Barcos, Bieler
Universidad will revert to trainer Jorge Sampaoli's favoured 3-4-3 formation having sacrificed a winger for a holding midfielder in the first leg to combat the altitude. That means Francisco Castro will return to the left side of a three-pronged attack alongside Gustavo Canales and Eduardo Vargas. After being caused multiple problems by Neicer Reasco in the first leg the Chileans will look to nullify his threat by closing the gaps in wide areas.

Liga need to score in order to have a chance of earning their second Copa Sudamericana title in three years. The away goals rule is not applied so a single goal victory would be enough to take the tie to extra time. Ezequiel Gonzalez will look to supply the killer balls to the attacking Argentine duo of Claudio Bieler and Hernan Barcos; the latter of which will hope for an improved performance from the first leg.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Universidad de Chile can win their first continental trophy in the first final in the history of the club.
  • Liga de Quito are the only club to have won a tie in the tournament proper when playing the second leg away from home. They achieved this feat in every round, eliminating Independiente, Libertad and Velez Sarsfield.
  • Eduardo Vargas needs just one goal to match compatriot Humberto Suazo's record of 10 goals in a single edition of the Copa Sudamerica.
  • The U are currently on a run of 34 games unbeaten in both league and cup competition.
  • The Ecuadorian side are no strangers to high pressure finals. They have won the Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana and the Recopa Sudamericana twice since 2008.
  • Hernan Barcos still has a chance of beating Eduardo Vargas to being the tournament's top-scorer. With seven goals he could match his Chilean counterpart with a brace in the second leg.
Prediction
Editor's Prediction 
Universidad de Chile 2-1 L.D.U.