Barcelona Sporting Club is set to face Botafogo on March 10th as they aim to qualify for the group stage of the 2026 Copa Libertadores. This will be a decisive match as both teams drew 1-1 in the first leg held at the Monumental Banco Pichincha stadium, with goals scored by Héctor Villalba for Barcelona SC and Matheus Martins for Botafogo.

The team comes into this match with positive momentum after defeating their rivals Emelec in the Clásico del Astillero, with Darío Benedetto scoring the winning goal. However, there are concerns about player fatigue as the Venezuelan coach César Farías has been rotating the squad due to a congested fixture schedule, which could influence performance.

For the upcoming match against Botafogo, Barcelona SC is expected to field a lineup consisting of José Contreras; Bryan Carabalí, Javier Báez, Álex Rangel, Gustavo Vallecilla; Johnny Quiñónez, Milton Céliz, Joao Rojas, Héctor Villalba; Sergio Núñez and Darío Benedetto. This match is crucial for their aspirations in the prestigious South American tournament.