인데펜디엔테 리바다비아 vs 플루미넨세

This Round of 16 tie is delicately balanced: Independiente Rivadavia and Fluminense played out a goalless draw at the Maracanã, so the second leg in Mendoza decides who advances to face Platense or Coquimbo Unido. A draw alone would be enough to send the Argentines through. Rivadavia are enjoying the best season in their history, having won the 2025 Copa Argentina and topped their Libertadores group unbeaten at home, despite a 2-0 league loss to Belgrano last time out. Fluminense are inconsistent domestically but arrive full of confidence after beating league leaders Palmeiras 3-2. Alex Arce leads the Rivadavia attack with seven goals in his last five home games, and Jose Florentin returns from suspension. Fluminense counter with Germán Cano and Hulk, though John Kennedy is out for the season after knee surgery. Expect the hosts' home strength and unbeaten record against their Brazilian rivals to edge a tight affair. Our prediction: 1-0