The most prestigious continental club tournament outside of Europe returns this week with the first leg of the 2024 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinals.
The tournament sees the top teams in South America battle it out for continental glory in CONMEBOL's equivalent of theOnly four teams remain and the semi-final matchups are set. River Plater is the only remaining team from Argentina and will square off against Atletico Mineiro from Brazil. Manager Marcelo Gallardo looks to add a third Copa Libertadores to his River Plate resume and get revenge against the team that eliminated the Millonarios in the 2021 quarterfinals.
Brazilian side Botafogo will face four-time champion Peñarol from Uruguay in the other semi-final. Botafogo currently leads the league in Brazil and will look to add a first Copa Libertadores trophy to its cabinet. Peñarol are in the semifinals for the first time in thirteen years after a great defensive effort saw it eliminate one of the favorites, Flamengo, to win the tournament before it started.
The road to the final at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Nov. 30 is set. Here's all you need to know about the semi-final matches.Club Atletico Platense 0–0 River Plate: Oct. 6, 2024Atletico Mineiro 2–1 Gremio: Oct. 9, 2024Boca Juniors 0–1 River Plate: Sept. 21, 2024Peñarol 2–0 Boston River: Oct. 19, 2024Botafogo 0–0 Gremio: Sept. 28, 2024Nacional 2–1 Peñarol: Oct.
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