Table of positions for the 2024 Copa Libertadores after a draw between Universitario vs Junior and a victory for Botafogo vs LDU Quito

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Copa Libertadores 2024 standings: date 4 of Group D

Table of positions: On Wednesday, May 8, the fourth date of Group D of the Copa Libertadores 2024 was completed. Botafogo and Junior de Barranquilla share the leadership of the area, followed by their escorts Universitario de Deportes and LDU Quito.

Botafogo beat LDU de Quito 2-1 with goals from Hugo and Junior Santos at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro in its fourth appearance in the continental competition. The ‘fogao’ (2nd) added its second victory and reached six points that allow it to equal the Colombian ‘shark’ (1st), which surpasses it by so many points in favor. For their part, the ‘albos’ suffered their second fall, despite Michael Estrada’s discount, and are last in the series with four units.

On Tuesday, May 7, Universitario received Junior at the Monumental de Ate stadium in the first match of the fourth day of the continental club championship series. The ‘merengues’ took to the field with the goal of achieving a victory to recover from the defeat against Botafogo in their previous presentation (3-0), but after five minutes a great goal from winger Bryan Castrillón unevenled the score. However, at 24′ of the initial stage, after a notable individual action by winger Andy Polo, who evaded two rivals, forward Edison Flores made it 1-1. With that partial result they went to rest.

In the complementary part, there were no greater opportunities for either team and they were finally tied. Due to the series of matches, the ‘U’ showed a decline in their physical performance, causing their strategist to have to make five variations so that they can maintain the pace of international competition.

Copa Libertadores 2024 standings: date 4 of Group D – Credit: Conmebol

Those led by Argentine Fabián Bustos reached fourth place with four points. Product of a victory against the ‘white house’, a draw with the ‘shark’ and the aforementioned fall with the ‘lone star’. With equality against the Barranquilleros, the Peruvians accumulated five points and maintain an expectant third place, but with a negative goal difference of -1.

It should be remembered that the institutions that occupy the first two places in Group D will advance to the round of 16 of the continental competition. Meanwhile, the third placed team will go to the Copa Sudamericana play-offs with the second places in each group of the ‘great conquest’.

Universitario tied 1-1 against Junior de Barranquilla on date 4 of Group D of the Copa Libertadores 2024

The ‘merengue’ team has two games left to close its participation in the first stage of ‘eternal glory’. One will be at home and the rest will be away from home.

Firstly, he will receive Botafogo of Brazil in his fiefdom, the ‘colossus of Ate’. The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) scheduled the contest with ‘Fogao’ for Thursday, May 16. On this occasion, the ball will start rolling at 9:00 p.m. in Peru.

The Odriozola representative will close their participation in the group stage by traveling to Ecuador to face LDU de Quito. Once the Apertura 2024 Tournament in national football is over, on Tuesday, May 28, the ‘students’ will play their classification against the ‘albos’ from 5:00 p.m. in Peru.

Botafogo beat LDU Quito 2-1 on date 4 of Group D of the Copa Libertadores 2024