Colo Colo vs Atletico Bucaramanga

Atletico Bucaramanga, aiming for a top-two spot in Group E, will face Colo-Colo at the Monumental David Arellano on Friday in the Copa Libertadores.

Colo-Colo, already eliminated from the tournament, sit at the bottom of the group standings, while Bucaramanga, in third, are only two points behind second-placed Fortaleza. In 2024, Colo-Colo clinched a record-breaking 34th Chilean Primera Division title, earning 67 points from 21 wins, four draws, and five losses, finishing two points ahead of Universidad de Chile.

However, their domestic success hasn’t carried over to the current season, with Colo-Colo languishing in 11th place in the league after four wins, two draws, and three losses, though they have games in hand.

Their Copa Libertadores campaign has been equally challenging, with their elimination confirmed after two draws and three losses, including heavy 4-0 defeats to Fortaleza and Racing Club, a 3-0 loss after an abandoned match against Fortaleza due to off-field incidents, and draws of 3-3 with Bucaramanga and 1-1 with Racing Club.

Despite a recent 4-1 league win over Union Espanola, snapping a five-game winless streak, Colo-Colo remain in poor form and are underdogs for this match. With nothing left to play for, they face a motivated Bucaramanga side fighting for a knockout-stage berth.

Atletico Bucaramanga, with six points from one win, three draws, and one loss in five group-stage matches, are two points behind Fortaleza. To secure second place, the Leopards need a victory over Colo-Colo and a Fortaleza loss to group leaders Racing Club, or a win combined with a seven-goal swing if Fortaleza draw.

Under Leonel Alvarez, Bucaramanga are in fine form, unbeaten in their last four matches with three wins and one draw, giving them momentum as they chase a vital win to advance.