The frequency with which he has participated in continental competitions in recent years could help Fluminense win the unprecedented Conmebol Libertadores title
Anxiety is already hitting the chests of many fans, both Boca Juniors and Fluminense. Exactly six days left until the big decision Conmebol Libertadores 2023, Saturday 4 November, at 5pm, at the Maracanã. The Xeneizes are looking for their seventh title, while the Tricolores want the long-awaited unprecedented title in the continental competition.
Boca Juniors has six Libertadores titles. The last one was achieved in 2007, in the final against Grêmio. Previously, the Argentine team was champion in 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001 and 2003. If the Argentines win, they draw with Independiente. The record has stood for 39 years. The club won its seventh Libertadores title in 1984. Previously, it had been champions in 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.
On the other hand, the Fluminense seeks the unprecedented title of the Conmebol Libertadores, missed in 2008. On that occasion, the team managed to reach the final, but was defeated on penalties by LDU also at the Maracanã. However, after this historic setback, the Tricolore has already started attending the Libertadores with greater consistency, which has created a “shell” for competitions of this size.
Fluminense competed in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and repeated the feat in 2021, 2022 and 2023. The club’s frequency of competitions has made the difference in knowing how to play in the Libertadores. Last year, the Tricolor was eliminated in the preliminary stage of the competition in 2022, but managed to recover, made a good performance in the Brasileirão and had a great cast, which was important to get to the big decision of the Libertadores after 15 years .
Fluminense’s hope of winning the Libertadores title in 2023 lies in the good football played by the team led by Fernando Diniz, in addition to the goals of Germán Cano and the skill of experienced names such as Marcelo, Felipe Melo and Paulo Henrique Ganso.
Another factor that could also help Fluminense is Boca Juniors’ record in the Libertadores in 2023. The team led by Jorge Almirón only drew in the knockout stage, progressing to penalties. Furthermore, the Tricolore plays at home and will already be familiar with the pitch, as well as having a larger audience at the stadium.
Source: Terra
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