LIVE! Independiente Rivadavia vs. Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores 2026 Round of 16

Independiente Rivadavia and Fluminense will decide their Copa Libertadores 2026 fate in Mendoza. After a goalless draw in Brazil, the tie remains completely open, and only one can continue its journey among the continent’s best.

Independiente Rivadavia and Fluminense will battle this Tuesday for one of the spots in the Copa Libertadores 2026 quarterfinals, when they meet again at the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium in Mendoza.

After the 0-0 draw at the Maracanã in the first leg, the tie remains completely open, and any victory will be enough for either side to continue its journey in the continental competition.

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La Lepra seeks another historic night

Independiente Rivadavia will play in front of its home supporters in one of the most important matches in its recent history. Alfredo Berti’s side managed to leave Rio de Janeiro without conceding and will now have the opportunity to secure a place among the continent’s final eight teams at home.

La Lepra has already shown during this edition that it can compete on equal terms with the Brazilian side. In addition to finishing above Flu in Group C, it once again caused problems in the first leg and created chances that could even have earned a victory at the Maracanã.

For the decisive clash, José Florentín is available again after missing the first match due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while Alfredo Berti is once again preparing a team featuring Maximiliano Salas and Alex Arce as two of its main attacking threats.

Fluminense arrives with a new coach

The Brazilian side will face the second leg amid major changes. Luis Zubeldía left his position after the draw in the first leg, and Marcão took charge of Flu before the trip to Mendoza.

His debut brought positive signs, as Fluminense secured a 3-2 victory over Palmeiras in the Brasileirão, coming from behind and regaining confidence ahead of an away match in which there will be no room for error.

With experienced players such as Thiago Silva, Hulk and Yeferson Soteldo, the Rio de Janeiro side will look to make its international experience count and find in Argentina the result it could not achieve in front of its home supporters.

Everything will be decided in Mendoza

The 0-0 scoreline from the first leg turns the return match into a 90-minute showdown with neither side holding an advantage.

Independiente Rivadavia will look to use the support of its fans to continue writing a historic campaign in its first Copa Libertadores appearance, while Fluminense will try to keep alive its dream of winning the tournament again after lifting the trophy in 2023.

The winner of this tie will advance to the Copa Libertadores 2026 quarterfinals, where it will face the winner of the series between Platense and Coquimbo Unido.