Barcelona vs. Live Metropolitanos for Copa Sudamericana: when they play, what time and where to watch

Barcelona of Guayaquil will face Metropolitanos de Venezuela for the group stage of the South American Cup this Thursday, April 28 from 7:30 pm (Peruvian time). You will be able to follow the clash between South American teams through the DirecTV Sports signal.

The experienced Barcelona from Ecuador, permanent host of regional tournaments, and the rookie Metropolitans from Venezuela will play this Thursday in Guayaquil with the plan of gaining ground in Group A of the 2022 South American Cup.

Barcelona, ​​runner-up in the Libertadores in 1990 and 1998, ranks second in the table with 3 points, behind Lanús (4) and above Metropolitanos (2) and Uruguayan Montevideo Wanderers (1).

WHAT TIME DOES BARCELONA VS METROPOLITANOS PLAY?

• Peru: 7:30 p.m.
• Ecuador: 7:30 p.m.
• Colombia: 7:30 p.m.
• Mexico: 7:30 p.m.
• Argentina: 9:30 p.m.
• Uruguay: 9:30 p.m.
• Chile: 8:30 p.m.
• Bolivia: 8:30 p.m.
• Venezuela: 8:30 p.m.

Barcelona, ​​​​which entered the South American as a consolation after being eliminated in the third phase of the Copa Libertadores 2022, won the awakening on Sunday by beating Macará 1-0 for the Ecuadorian tournament, which it has led for eight dates and in which it has 22 points in 10 games.

“The team played a good game morally because we needed to get out of this bad run we had”expressed his coach, Jorge Célico, alluding to the three online defeats that the ‘canaries’ had suffered, including the 3-1 setback against Lanús two weeks ago.

The ‘bullfighters’ of Guayaquil and Metropolitanos -which is celebrating its second international participation- need the three points to stay in the dispute for the only key ticket to the round of 16.

WHERE TO SEE BARCELONA-METROPOLITANS

• Peru: DirecTV Sports
• Ecuador: DirecTV Sports
• Colombia: DirecTV Sports
• Brazil: Conmebol TV
• Argentina: DirecTV Sports
• Uruguay: DirecTV Sports
• Chile: DirecTV Sports
• Bolivia: DirecTV Sports
• Venezuela: DirecTV Sports

So far in the 2022 Sudamericana, the ‘Metro’ has not yet lost, but is aware that it faces tough rivals. For this reason, the strategist José María Morr works “with his feet on the ground”.

Founded in 2012, the Caracas team is second in the Venezuelan League with 19 points, three less than the leader Monagas. On Friday they beat Zamora 1-0.

BARCELONA VS METROPOLITANOS: POSSIBLE ALIGNMENTS

Barcelona: Javier Burrai – Pedro Velasco, Carlos Rodríguez, Darío Aimar, Leonel Quiñónez – Michael Carcelén, Bruno Piñatares, Adonis Preciado, Jonathan Perlaza, Damián Díaz – Gonzalo Mastriani. DT: Jorge Celico.

Metropolitans: Giancarlo Schiavone – Leminger Bolívar, Andrés Ferro, Jean Fuentes, Néstor Cova – Jefre Vargas, Christian Larotonda, Wálter Araujo, Robinson Flores – Santiago de Sousa and Marco Bustillo. DT: Jose Maria Morr.