⚽ CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026 - Discussion Thread

[Yorubek]

Probably why most gamblers still play accumulator bet is because if they stake a small amounts of money,the potential winning amount is big,if you play 20 games on a single slip, though your chances of losing is higher but if you are damm lucky, you will make a lot of money., that's the advantage of playing accumulator bets,you can win a huge amount of money if luck is on your side,this kind of bets is suitable for gamblers who don't have staking power.. so if a gambler don't have staking power then there's no point playing single bet because you can't make any huge money from it.

It's true that if you are dam lucky, you may win a lot of money, but with such a gambling strategy, I can bet you that even though you bet up to fifty different betting slip, you may lose them all, because the casino owners are just hoping that one of your bet in that accumulated bet fails, while you on the other hand is hoping to win 20/20, how possible that you may even win if you try a hundred times?

Some gamblers here may still argue with me on this, but that wouldn't change the fact that it's not an easy way to win in gambling, that's why I believe that the best way to win consistently is by selecting a few, like the maximum of three games, then bet with a reasonable amount.

There is always a risk of financial loss in betting, and no specific strategy guarantees consistent wins. While placing multiple bets offers a higher potential for profit, it also carries greater risk; your research or predictions may not always prove accurate, and outcomes can sometimes go against your expectations. Consequently, an unexpected result in just one match can lead to the loss of your entire stake. Therefore, it is wise to stay within your means taking excessive risks in the hope of higher returns is not a rational approach.

Gambling with an aggressive mentality often leads to harmful consequences, it is better to gamble with money you can afford to lose. No matter how strategic your approach is, you cannot win without luck on your side therefore, overconfidence is not the right attitude for gambling.

[rdluffy]

​Today the first leg was played, and my surprise pick didn't happen. Fluminense secured the win with a clear 2-goal advantage. Scoring 3 goals won't be easy, but playing at home in Conmebol carries a lot of weight, especially in Argentina.

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I ended up commenting on the Brasileirão thread about Corinthians' game and their upcoming matches against tough opponents because I wasn't aware of this thread. Corinthians ended up drawing, which for me is very good, because now they'll be playing with everything at home.

For Flamengo's game today against Independiente del Valle, I believe there's a good chance of a draw. Independiente has won 10 of their last 12 games, lost only 1, and drawn the other. Flamengo has won 8, drawn 3, and lost 1. I believe playing away could reduce Flamengo's advantage, and the opponent is very good. In the end, a draw is good for both teams at this moment. What are your bets?

Nice to see you here Pumared   
Like I said before, a draw playing away is a good result, and to be honest  it's an expected result
When Corinthians conceded a goal within 3 minutes of game I thought it was over, but it's Corinthians hehe, always difficult for us

Now Corinthians have all that is necessary to win at least 1x0 and get to semi finals

About Flamengo, I think a draw is my best bet
I'll not bet in this match, but my best guess is a draw, like you said, Independiente del Valle is having a good streak, but Flamengo is probably the best team or at least top 3 in South America
Playing away, I think they can hold Flamengo

But they will not hold when the play in Brazil hehehe

[famososMuertos]

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Today, my Corinthians team will play away, if they manage a draw, I'll consider it a good result  

Well, the result you were looking for happened; Estudiantes took the lead in a typically scrappy match, but the Brazilian team held firm and managed to secure an away draw that feels like a win.

My bet went well; I went for an Over 1.5 goals total at a solid 1.65 odds.

[r_victory]

Although it's not the best result, getting a draw away from home is already a victory. I hope Corinthians takes advantage of playing the second leg at home, because we, Corinthians fans, also deserve to be happy...

Depay even celebrated by giving the finger to the Estudiantes players and the fans. Of course, I don't think it's right; there has to be respect, but they're making a drama out of it. Politically correct football is boring; you can't even curse the referee anymore... 

[alegotardo]

Although it's not the best result, getting a draw away from home is already a victory. I hope Corinthians takes advantage of playing the second leg at home, because we, Corinthians fans, also deserve to be happy...

Depay even celebrated by giving the finger to the Estudiantes players and the fans. Of course, I don't think it's right; there has to be respect, but they're making a drama out of it. Politically correct football is boring; you can't even curse the referee anymore... 

I find it funny how the act of imitating a monkey is so trivialized (And I do not contest it, I think the punishment to this should be very harsh), but showing the middle finger (and the meaning that it represents) is not penalized.

But I agree with you.... without some pushing, hot arguments and others "healthy" jokes (the kind that do not end up hurting anyone), the sport becomes a little more fun... those who condemn this strictly are probably the same ones who do not like watching a boxing or MMA fight!

About Corinthians... this time I was not rooting against them, but calm down.... I did not become their friend, its because I would rather see Corinthians lose another game in home... I am sure the atmosphere will "heat up" quite a bit if they lose this home game again.... just so things do not get too boring

[r_victory]

I find it funny how the act of imitating a monkey is so trivialized (And I do not contest it, I think the punishment to this should be very harsh), but showing the middle finger (and the meaning that it represents) is not penalized.

Yes, racial or nationality-based offenses, things that are truly criminal, should be punished, no doubt about it. Now, complaining because a player showed the middle finger is childish. Like, "Teacher, he showed me the finger..." 

About Corinthians... this time I was not rooting against them, but calm down.... I did not become their friend, its because I would rather see Corinthians lose another game in home... I am sure the atmosphere will "heat up" quite a bit if they lose this home game again.... just so things do not get too boring

Hmm...

The worst part is that I don't doubt it. Lately I've been very skeptical about Corinthians' performance. I hope we're wrong.

[Barikui1]

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Today, my Corinthians team will play away, if they manage a draw, I'll consider it a good result  

Well, the result you were looking for happened; Estudiantes took the lead in a typically scrappy match, but the Brazilian team held firm and managed to secure an away draw that feels like a win.

Truly it was really a big result for Corinthians, even though most of their fans wanted more in the game, like a winning, but I believe that they have what it takes to finish the job on their own soil. Their goalkeeper really put in a fine performance because it was a game they would have lost if not for him, but luck was also on their side because the goal they scored would have been cancelled for offside, but lucky enough for them, after the var review the goal they scored stands.

In this Copa Libertadores play off, what's really important is to secure the best possible result when playing at home, so with this good result that Corinthians got at away, it's not bad to say that they already have one foot in the next round of the competition.

[Italian Panic]

For Flamengo's game today against Independiente del Valle, I believe there's a good chance of a draw. Independiente has won 10 of their last 12 games, lost only 1, and drawn the other. Flamengo has won 8, drawn 3, and lost 1. I believe playing away could reduce Flamengo's advantage, and the opponent is very good. In the end, a draw is good for both teams at this moment. What are your bets?

It’s fair to say that this was the most evenly matched fixture, with the result also the most evenly balanced. In the other matches, it was predictable that Palmeiras, Fluminense and Flamengo would win comfortably or, at the very least, put themselves in a strong position for the second leg. The match between Estudiantes and Corinthians, on the other hand, was not so straightforward, not even for the bookmakers; if Estudiantes were to win, it would at least ensure that it didn’t turn into a Brazilian cup.

[Cossyblack]

Truly it was really a big result for Corinthians, even though most of their fans wanted more in the game, like a winning, but I believe that they have what it takes to finish the job on their own soil. Their goalkeeper really put in a fine performance because it was a game they would have lost if not for him, but luck was also on their side because the goal they scored would have been cancelled for offside, but lucky enough for them, after the var review the goal they scored stands.

In this Copa Libertadores play off, what's really important is to secure the best possible result when playing at home, so with this good result that Corinthians got at away, it's not bad to say that they already have one foot in the next round of the competition.

Corinthian goalkeeper was their saviour otherwise estudiantes would have scored them many goals. estudiantes had several chances to score but they didn't have a one on one shot as most of their attempts to score was from outside the box. They made several crosses outside the box but they didn't have a strong finishers who could head it into the nets. I believe that if estudiantes had a good header like Osimhen, Sousa wouldn't have been able hit them out, and corinthians would have conceded at least three goals in that match.

To me,I think corinthian has to strengthen their defense, if their defenders is unable to block or push estudiantes from penetrating their defense,they might lose at home.

[Slow death]

The first-leg matches ended with positive results for the Brazilian teams—I consider them positive because no Brazilian team suffered a defeat. The worst outcome was the draw Corinthians played out against Estudiantes, but considering it was an away game for Corinthians, that is an acceptable result.

Fluminense 2 - 0 Platense

This was a very good result for Fluminense; they scored two goals at home and conceded none. It was a match where Hulk performed exceptionally well, providing an incredible assist followed by a goal. He played a great game and helped the team secure the win.

Palmeiras 1 - 0 LDU Quito

I expected to see Palmeiras score plenty of goals when I watched the opening minutes of the match, but the shots taken by Palmeiras' attackers were aimed straight at the LDU Quito goalkeeper. For instance, regarding Palmeiras' winning goal, the LDU Quito goalkeeper managed to save the initial shot from the Palmeiras player but was unlucky enough to see the ball fall to another Palmeiras player, who then scored.



The Palmeiras players realized that constantly taking shots wasn't working, yet they persisted with the same approach; the match ended with a home victory that offers no sense of security. The return leg will be played at the home of LDU Quito—a team that performed very poorly in this away match but is capable of playing well on home turf. They would simply need to score two goals without conceding any to overturn the current deficit and advance to the next round.

Estudiantes 1 - 1 Corinthians

I was following this match, and I admit that when Estudiantes scored an early goal—around the 4th minute—I immediately thought, "These guys have got this in the bag." I kept tracking the game via Google, but when Corinthians scored the equalizer, I changed my mind and saw a glimmer of hope for them to win. The match ended in a draw, but I was really curious to see the highlights to better understand what had happened; that first goal, though, was a defensive shambles for Corinthians. Corinthians holds the advantage for the second leg since they’ll be playing at home.

Independiente del Valle 0 - 2 Flamengo

An excellent away win for Flamengo two goals scored and none conceded; it was undoubtedly a great result. It was an interesting match: on one side, Independiente del Valle squandered many good opportunities they could have scored while on the other, Flamengo capitalized on the few chances they had and came away with two goals. I think Flamengo heads into the home leg with an advantage, but they shouldn't underestimate the Independiente del Valle squad.

[Pumared]

For Flamengo's game today against Independiente del Valle, I believe there's a good chance of a draw. Independiente has won 10 of their last 12 games, lost only 1, and drawn the other. Flamengo has won 8, drawn 3, and lost 1. I believe playing away could reduce Flamengo's advantage, and the opponent is very good. In the end, a draw is good for both teams at this moment. What are your bets?

It’s fair to say that this was the most evenly matched fixture, with the result also the most evenly balanced. In the other matches, it was predictable that Palmeiras, Fluminense and Flamengo would win comfortably or, at the very least, put themselves in a strong position for the second leg. The match between Estudiantes and Corinthians, on the other hand, was not so straightforward, not even for the bookmakers; if Estudiantes were to win, it would at least ensure that it didn’t turn into a Brazilian cup.

It was a truly balanced game. Independiente controlled possession, but left a gap that Flamengo exploited very well, scoring twice. In fact, Flamengo had 38% possession and only managed three shots on goal, making the most of their opportunities. Independiente held firm, but lacked the finishing touch, and Flamengo took advantage of every chance.

[rdluffy]

I’m really looking forward to my team Corinthians’ Libertadores game today
The first game ended 1x1, so the outcome is completely open

I haven’t had much luck with my bets lately, I even thought about betting on Estudiantes to see if my luck works the other way around, so that when I bet on Estudiantes, they lose
I lose money, but my team wins, and I'm not kidding 

Fluminense is already the first team to qualify for the semifinals

Today’s matches are LDU vs Palmeiras
and Corinthians vs Estudiantes

For those who can watch, these could be good games, I just don’t know if there will be a lot of goals

[Pumared]

I’m really looking forward to my team Corinthians’ Libertadores game today
The first game ended 1x1, so the outcome is completely open

I haven’t had much luck with my bets lately, I even thought about betting on Estudiantes to see if my luck works the other way around, so that when I bet on Estudiantes, they lose
I lose money, but my team wins, and I'm not kidding 

Fluminense is already the first team to qualify for the semifinals

Today’s matches are LDU vs Palmeiras
and Corinthians vs Estudiantes

For those who can watch, these could be good games, I just don’t know if there will be a lot of goals

I believe you've already seen the result, but it was disappointing. I had bet on Corinthians to win the match, thinking they would easily beat Estudiantes, but Corinthians disappointed greatly and lost by 1 goal, even though Memphis missed a penalty in the same match. They had everything to advance but failed due to silly mistakes.

[rdluffy]

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I believe you've already seen the result, but it was disappointing. I had bet on Corinthians to win the match, thinking they would easily beat Estudiantes, but Corinthians disappointed greatly and lost by 1 goal, even though Memphis missed a penalty in the same match. They had everything to advance but failed due to silly mistakes.

I watched the game until the 85th minute, got angry and frustrated, and turned off the TV 
I didn’t realize until later that Memphis ended up missing a penalty kick in the last minute of the match

I don’t know how Corinthians managed to make it to the quarterfinals with this team, honestly, it’s REALLY BAD, even with Memphis, and by the way, Memphis played poorly
I think the key to Corinthians’ success lies in Yuri Alberto, who’s injured right now, and without him, the team’s level drops significantly and they’re left without a reference offensive player to score goals

It’s tough to see a professional team with so much money failing to put together a decent squad to play

[Slow death]

I am truly shocked by the results of these three matches. While the Flamengo game is still to come, the outcomes of the three matches that have already concluded reveal a shocking scenario. I had noted that there were four Brazilian teams in this round, and I expected all four to advance to the next stage without much difficulty; however, what I witnessed in these second-leg matches differed from my expectations. Let me discuss each game:

Platense 2 - 1 Fluminense

In the first leg, Fluminense won comfortably, scoring two goals and conceding none; it seemed they were well-positioned for the away match. Yet, in the away game, Platense scored two goals in the first half alone and even netted a third that was subsequently disallowed. Platense applied immense pressure but was unlucky to concede a goal—a factor that ultimately allowed Fluminense to advance to the next round.

LDU Quito 3 - 2 Palmeiras

I imagine Palmeiras fans went through quite an emotional rollercoaster during this match. Palmeiras scored in the 10th minute but conceded an equalizer five minutes later, ending the first half tied at 1-1. When the second half began, the referee's behavior really caught my attention.



The referee started by praying, and only after finishing his prayer did he blow the whistle to start the match; it looked as though he was asking God not to commit any injustice during the game. However, this is strange, given that technology specifically VAR exists nowadays, making it unlikely for errors to occur during a match. Yet, not many minutes had passed before the referee had to take a stance that is very unusual to see in a soccer match I am referring to this:



It seems the prayers the referee said didn't help him much, as the match was dramatic and the referee was agitated. Palmeiras had to resign themselves to playing without their coach, Abel Ferreira, who had been sent off; it is difficult for a team to play well without its manager. Later, Palmeiras benefited from a penalty and scored their second goal, and it looked like they were well on their way to advancing to the next round until the 89th minute arrived. In the 90th minute, LDU Quito scored their second goal; it seemed the match would end with that scoreline, but something shocking happened next.

90 + 3 minutes:



and the match went to a penalty shootout, which Palmeiras won.

Corinthians 0 - 1 Estudiantes

These Corinthians guys are really strange; they managed to pull off the hardest part getting a draw away from home but now they lose when playing at home. They conceded a goal, the penalty drama unfolded, and just when it seemed Corinthians would score an equalizer, the fans witnessed something shocking:



Memphis Depay missed a penalty and made headlines in many places.

Depay misses late penalty, Estudiantes advance to Libertadores semis after 17 years

source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49962364/depay-misses-late-penalty-estudiantes-advance-libertadores-semis-17-years

[famososMuertos]

An exciting matchs has left us with three Brazilian teams and one Argentinian team. The semifinals, which do not have official dates set yet, will feature Fluminense vs. Palmeiras (a Brazilian classic) and Estudiantes vs. Flamengo in the other tie. Let's hope Estudiantes does well.