Nacional take on the visitors Velez Sarsfield in the round 5 match of Copa Libertadores group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, May 19th at Gran Parque Central (Montevideo).
Nacional (Montevideo) lost the title last season. "Pockets" 48 times managed to be the strongest club in the country. Including 1st places in both 2019 and 2020. But in the last draw, the grandee came to the finish line only 2nd - Peñarol turned out to be higher. By the way, even now Pablo Repetto's wards did not have a good start in the Primera, they are still stuck in the middle of the standings. And, most importantly, not the best results in the Cope Libertadores (where, by the way, the Uruguayans were winners three times). In 4 fights they managed to win only once. against Veles Sarsfield on the road, and gain 4 points. However, now there will be a home match with the worst club of the quartet - when to take the maximum, if not in this meeting?
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Velez Sarsfield is not impressive. “Fortik” is remembered for the fact that Jose Luis Chilavert played here, and Carlos Bianchi and Marcelo Bielsa worked in the club. Now it seems that there is also an intelligent mentor, Mauricio Pellegrino, with experience in the top championships of the Old World, and a fairly promising line-up. But the results continue to be quite mediocre. There is a risk of not reaching the playoffs of the Diego Maradona Trophy, where the top 4 clubs from both groups will go. And the Argentines experienced the main failure in this Cope Libertadores. It is noteworthy that in both fights with the Brazilians, Red Bull Bragantino, there were draws. But at the same time, Vélez Sarsfield managed to cede both Estudiantes in La Plata, and, most importantly, Nacional at home. Another loss of points will be fatal, moreover, now the visitors need to fight for victory.
The first time the teams played each other a decade and a half ago, in 2007. Then Nacional also turned out to be stronger: 1-1 away and 2-0 in Montevideo. Vélez Sarsfield fails completely in this Copa draw. And if Nacional won against the Argentines on the road, then they need to do it at home. But still, we will insure ourselves with a "zero" handicap.
Prediction for the match: Nacional to win with 0.0 handicap.
