📋 Atlético line-up set to chase top spot in the Sudamericana | OneFootball

It's decision night for Galo in the Copa Sudamericana.

Later today, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), they face Cienciano at Arena MRV.

This game is part of the sixth and final round of Group H in the competition.

And it's Galo's first match with fans in the tournament after serving a punishment imposed by Conmebol.

Group Situation 📊

The Peruvian team leads with nine points and has the advantage of a draw to secure first place.

Galo has eight points and needs to win to avoid the playoffs against a Libertadores team.

An Atlético defeat combined with a possible loss by Caracas (which has five points) could mean elimination if the Venezuelan team ends up with a better goal difference.

A direct spot is worth 600 thousand dollars (R$ 3.4 million) in prize money.

And advancing to the playoffs will earn the team in question 500 thousand dollars (R$ 2.8 million).

Atlético 🐓

Bernard was doubtful due to a virus, but participated without restrictions in the last training session.

And starts on the bench.

Patrick gets another chance among the starting 11.

Cuello, Guilherme Arana, Cadu, and Caio Maia remain in the medical department.

Cienciano 🇵🇪

They come from a 6-1 victory over Cajamarca in the Peruvian league.

But they are only in tenth place, with 17 points. The leader is Universitario, with 26.

Coach Carlos Desio is betting on the good form of Cueva, formerly of São Paulo and Santos, aged 33.

He has four goals and four assists in his last eight games.

The lineup has not yet been announced.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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