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Cienciano faces Torque in the second leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals

Cienciano arrives with a 2-0 advantage for the return match against Montevideo City Torque today in Uruguay.

18 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Cienciano faces Torque in the second leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals — Archive photoPhoto: Wilbert villar ochoa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cienciano will play today the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana 2026 quarterfinals against Montevideo City Torque. The match will take place at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

The team coached by Horacio Melgarejo comes into this match with a 2-0 lead, a result obtained in the first leg in Cusco. Yesterday, Cienciano practiced penalty kicks as part of their preparation for the match, according to their defender Marcos Martinich.

The series is considered open, according to former goalkeeper Óscar Ibáñez, who analyzed the challenge posed by the opponent. Montevideo City Torque, currently leading their tournament, is expected to provide strong opposition in this crucial encounter.

Fans who wish to follow the match will be able to do so through various platforms. The broadcast is available live on ESPN and DirecTV, as well as online via DGO. A free event has also been organized in Cusco, where fans can watch the match on a giant screen.

Cienciano aims to secure their place in the semifinals if they can maintain their lead in the scoreline. The lineups for both teams have been confirmed, with Cienciano fielding their starters and Torque looking to turn the series around with their best players.

This match promises to be exciting, not only for the battle for a spot in the semifinals but also for the massive support that Cienciano has received from their fans, who have mobilized to follow their team in this important match.

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