Copa Libertadores 2013, Final
Looking back at this season's Copa Libertadores, the current line looks
like a joke. Atletico Mineiro were the most entertaining team, at least
in the group stages, and have enchanted us with some fabulous results
and performances, winning 5 out of their 6 matches, and scoring 16 goals
on their way. The performances continued even after that, although they
started to fade away after the 6-2 aggregate with Sao Paulo, struggling
at time in the quarter and semi finals against Tijuana and Newell's
(although we do have to agree those were tough matches, against a solid
Mexican team and against the Argentinian champions). Olimpia haven't
been bad either, although their matches have not been so glamorous:
they've also scored 16 goals (including a 4-1 win over Newell's), but
they kept it rather tight in the knock-out stages, proving that they can
play both offense and defense. And today, against the in-form Brazilian
stars,
they will probably settle for a defensive position, despite playing at
home. But the thing is that Olimpia have always scored when playing at
home, regardless of the opposition (Santa Fe, Fluminense, Newell's,
etc), while Mineiro have scored and conceded in almost all of their away
games (the 0-2 defeat at Sao Paulo would be the exception). Two goals
in this match are looking like a no-brainer, and I would go even for a
higher line with some lower stakes... however, it's a final in South
America, and I like the comfort zone that this line provides. GL!
over 2 goals @ 1.79, 5/10
Result: 2-0, VOID