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How to watch and live stream CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores Group Stage Week Six

The CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores is up and running once more, with the group stage now underway for 2021.

Thirty two teams from across the South American continent have won passage into the first round proper of the competition, either through automatic qualification or by fighting through Libertadores' preliminary rounds.

Both the Argentine and Brazilian clubs have tasted glory in this tournament and will be desperate to make a claim for one of those spots with a strong performance. 

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The streaming platform offers the option to watch each game.

Copa Libertadores Group Stage: Round Five Fixtures

Group positions as of May 24 in (brackets). 

(Q) Already qualified for last 16

(C) Already eliminated (but can still make Copa Sudamericana)

(E) Already eliminated 

Group A

DateTime (US PT / ET)MatchChannel
May 273pm/6pm(2,Q) Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente del Valle (3,C)Fanatiz
May 273pm/6pm(1,Q) Palmeiras vs Universitario (4,C)Fanatiz

Group B

DateTime (US PT / ET)MatchChannel
May 263pm/6pm(1) Internacional vs Always Ready (3)Fanatiz
May 263pm/6pm(4) Olimpia vs Dep. Tachira (2)Fanatiz

Group C

DateTime (US PT / ET)MatchChannel
May 265pm/8pm(1,Q) Barcelona (ECU) vs Santos (3)Fanatiz
May 265pm/8pm(2) Boca Juniors vs The Strongest (4)Fanatiz

Group D

DateTime (US PT / ET)MatchChannel
May 253:15pm/6:15pm(4) Santa Fe vs Junior (3)Fanatiz
May 253:15pm/6:15pm(1) River Plate vs Fluminense (2)Fanatiz

Group E

DateTime (US PT / ET)MatchChannel
May 255:30pm/8:30pm(2,Q) Sao Paulo vs Cristal (3,C)Fanatiz
May 255:30pm/8:30pm(1,Q) Racing Club vs Rentistas (4,C)Fanatiz

Group F

DateTime (US PT / ET)MatchChannel
May 267pm/10pm(4) Nacional vs Argentinos Juniors (1,Q)Fanatiz
May 267pm/10pm(2) Universidad Catolica vs Atletico Nacional (3)Fanatiz

Group G

DateTime (US PT / ET)MatchChannel
May 275pm/8pm(3,C) LDU Quito vs La Calera (4,C)Fanatiz
May 275pm/8pm(1,Q) Flamengo vs Velez Sarsfield (2,Q)Fanatiz

Group H

DateTime (US PT / ET)MatchChannel
May 255:30pm/8:30pm(2) Cerro Porteno vs America de Cali (3)Fanatiz
May 255:30pm/8:30pm (1,Q) Atletico Mineiro  vs La Guaira (4,C)Fanatiz

What has happened so far in the 2021 Copa Libertadores?

The 2021 Copa Libertadores began less than a month after the 2020 edition came to an end with Palmeiras' narrow victory over Santos in the final, due to delays in its playing caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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On February 23 Uruguay's Liverpool met Catolica of Ecuador in the opening match of the first preliminary phase, officially kicking off the new tournament. 

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With five rounds of the group stage already completed in this accelerated Libertadores, nine teams can rest easy in the knowledge that their place in the last 16 is already assured: Palmeiras, Defensa y Justicia, Barcelona, Racing Club, Sao Paulo, Argentinos Juniors, Flamengo, Velez Sarsfield and Atletico Mineiro.

Only Palmeiras, Argentinos and Mineiro, though, have secured that all-important top spot which will determine knockout seedings, leaving plenty to play for even for those qualified.

And in several groups, notably Group C with giants Boca and Santos battling for the one remaining last-16 place (which The Strongest could also grab if results go their way) and B, where all four sides still have a chance to go through, the action is guaranteed to be thrilling down to the very last minute. 

One of the teams which can seal passage with a draw, meanwhile, is River Plate, who pulled off one of the most remarkable wins in Libertadores history against Santa Fe despite having to play injured midfielder Enzo Perez in goal for the entire 90 minutes due to a severe outbreak of Covid-19.

It is important to remember as well that there is still incentive left even for those teams who look set to miss out on the knockout stage, as third place guarantees a spot in the Copa Sudamericana last 16.

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