Copa Libertadores Round of 16 Begins with Draws and Earthquake Disruptions
3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Chile · Colombia
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- La Nacion
- La Tercera
- El Espectador
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The first leg of the 2026 Copa Libertadores round of 16 began on Tuesday with two draws and one postponed match. Independiente Rivadavia secured a 0 to 0 draw against Fluminense at the Maracaná stadium in Brazil. In La Plata, Estudiantes and Universidad Católica played to a 1 to 1 draw. The scheduled match between Deportes Tolima and Independiente del Valle was postponed following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026. CONMEBOL has since rescheduled the first leg of that match for August 18 at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium in Ibagué, with the second leg set for August 25 in Ecuador. Other round of 16 matchups continue throughout the week, including Platense versus Coquimbo, Palmeiras versus Cerro Porteño, and Cruzeiro versus Flamengo on Wednesday, followed by Rosario Central versus Corinthians and Mirassol versus Liga de Quito on Thursday.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- This report emphasized the humanitarian impact of the earthquake in Colombia and the subsequent logistical rescheduling of sporting events.
- Centre-right
- These reports focused on the tactical details of the matches and provided comprehensive tournament statistics and schedules.
Sources
- Centre-left El Espectador: Deportes Tolima vs. Independiente del Valle for Copa Libertadores already has an official date
- Centre-right La Nacion: Independiente Rivadavia remains undefeated at the Maracaná for the Libertadores: it tied with Fluminense
- Centre-right La Nacion: This is how the round of 16 matchups for the 2026 Copa Libertadores stand
- Centre-right La Tercera: Review the draw between Universidad Católica and Estudiantes de La Plata for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores
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