Fortaleza took a firm step toward qualifying for the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores after drawing 0-0 with Atlético Bucaramanga on Tuesday in the fifth matchday of Group E. The match was played at the Arena Castelão in Brazil.

Even Match Keeps Everything Up in the Air

With this draw, the Brazilian team, coached by Argentine Juan Pablo Vojvoda, remains the provisional group leader with 8 points. Racing Club follows closely with 7, Atlético Bucaramanga has 6, and Colo Colo sits at the bottom with just 2 points.

The group's landscape could change on Wednesday when Racing hosts Colo Colo from Chile in Argentina, marking the conclusion of the fifth matchday.

The Colombian side, led by Leonel Álvarez, showed determination and character but couldn’t break through Fortaleza’s solid defensive block. Bucaramanga now waits anxiously for Wednesday’s results to gauge their true chances in the tournament.

The Group E showdown will be decided in the final matchday, scheduled for May 29. On that day, Fortaleza will travel to face Racing in a direct battle for first place, while Atlético Bucaramanga will head to Chile to face Colo Colo, who still have slim chances of advancing.

Everything remains up in the air, and the final round promises to be full of drama in a tightly contested group where all four teams still have something to play for.