May 13, 2024, 7:00 AM
May 13, 2024, 7:00 AM
What is happening with the Bolivian teams in the Copa Libertadores and in the Copa Sudamericana when the first four dates of the group stage have been played. Although in the general conclusion of both tournaments there is a common dominator: the great campaign of the La Paz teams such as The Strongest and Bolívar, which are leaders in group C and E of the Libertadores, and Always Ready, which rules in group A of the Sudamericana.
And that good moment has an immediate effect: the millions of dollars that these clubs have added to their coffers as a result of the good campaign carried out. In the Libertadores, for example, Bolívar is the one who accumulated the most: $us 3,990,000 for playing the group stage ($3,000,000) and for winning three of the four games he played ($990,000), earning $330,000 for each victory. And if he advances to the second round – which is close – he will add $1,250,000 more. In their last match they tied Millonarios 1-1 in Colombia.
Bolívar rubs his hands because it is very difficult for his group not to win, what’s more, losing even against Flamengo on Wednesday at the Maracaná (8:30 p.m.) for matchday 5, he will continue first because he has 10 points against the 4 that the Brazilian team has. The start of the academy in the most important club tournament organized by Conmebol has its fans excited because it allows them to dream of going as far as possible.
Their usual rival, The Strongest, also leads their group (C) with 7 points, thanks to the blows they gave playing at home. This good walk has allowed him add up to now $us 3,660,000 for qualifying for the group stage directly and for winning the two games they played at home (2-0 against Gremio and 1-0 against Estudiantes). Those led by Ismael Rescalvo, who returned to direct the team, have a good outlook ahead.
If you manage to advance to the round of 16 will add $us 1,250,000 more. The closest challenge is the Chilean Huachipato, its rival next Wednesday at the Hernando Siles (18:00) and will close its participation in this first phase, visiting Gremio, in Porto Alegre, on 05/29. El Tigre has 7 points and Huachipato has 5 so it is a decisive match. In their last appearance they beat the Argentine champion, Estudiantes, 1-0.
The other team from La Paz that also does good writing on an international scale is Always Ready, which rules group A of the Copa Sudamericana. Those led by Flabio Torres have 10 points and are 1 point ahead of DIM of Colombia. During the week they beat Defensa y Justicia 3-0, confirming their great moment in the tournament. He still has to visit César Vallejos (Wednesday) and then the DIM on the 29th of this month.
In the case of Always It is important to note that 2024 began playing the Libertadores, advancing from phase two to three, and accumulating in both games $us 1,100,000 (500,000, phase 2 and 600,000, phase 3). As they did not qualify for the group stage of that tournament, they did qualify for the Sudamericana and so far it totals $us 1,745,000, obtained thanks to the $us 300,000 from the group stage and the $us 345,000 after adding $us 115,000 for each match he won. And you have even more chance.
The good week for the Bolivians closed with the victory of Potosi National over the Brazilian Fortaleza (3-0) who allows you to accumulate $us 415,000 thanks to the $us 300,000 obtained by entering the group stage and the 115,000 he achieved by beating Fortaleza. Meanwhile, the Tarijeño Tomayapo accumulates $us 525,000 so far, $225,000 for playing the first phase and $300,000 for entering the group stage after beating Wilstermann on penalties in the previous phase.
The good moment of the La Paz teams, plus the victory obtained by Nacional Potosí in the last week, even caused the reaction of the national team coach Antonio Carlos Zago congratulating the performance of the Bolivians. There are a couple more dates left and the wallet may continue to get fatter.
