Copa Libertadores: Colombia's Santa Fe to take on Brazil's Corinthians

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Elias (L) of Corinthians celebrates after scoring against Santa Fe

Colombian football club Santa Fe will face Brazil's Corinthians in the second-leg of their Copa Libertadores de America's group stage match.

The match will take place in the Colombian capital's El Campin stadium on Thursday night, reports Xinhua news agency.

Santa Fe will be led by new coach, Alexis Garcia, who replaced Uruguay's Gerardo Pelusso, who resigned on 22 March, according to Cuban news agency Prensa Latina.

Colombian defender Yerry Mina, who was injured, will return to play for Santa Fe. Also, Jonathan Gomez, who was suspended, will be present during the match against the Brazilian squad.

In the first leg on 2 March, Corinthians were victorious on home turf beating the Colombian side 1-0.

Currently in the Copa Libertadores 2016, Santa Fe is second in its group with seven points, two points behind leaders Corinthians.

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