The Copa Sudamericana will begin its second day of the group stage tomorrow. Five of the seven Brazilian teams classified in this instance will play their matches at home after a first day that left a bittersweet taste due to the results.
One of the teams disappointed in the debut was Corinthians, who tied in Montevideo against the modest Racing (Uruguay). Timão will be able to shore up the situation when they host Nacional (Paraguay), a team that has just lost in Asunción against Argentinos Juniors (Argentina).
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Tomorrow Athletico Paranense will also take the field at home, in tune after beating Sportivo Ameliano (Paraguay) 4-1 as a visitor and winning the Paranense Championship. They will play against Rayo Zuliano (Venezuela), a team that lost to Danubio (Uruguay).
For its part, Fortaleza won in its debut and will host Nacional Potosí (Boilivia) on Wednesday. The big obstacle for the Brazilian team in this Group D is Boca Juniors (Argentina), who after a draw in the first day at altitude must win against Deportivo Trinidense (Paraguay).
Inter is one of the favorites in this South American competition due to its great squad, although in its debut it could not beat Belgrano (Argentina) as a visitor. Those led by Eduardo Coudet will receive Real Tomayapo (Bolivia) on Wednesday in Porto Alegre with the obligation to add three points.
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Bragantino must travel to Buenos Aires to face Racing in one of the most attractive duels of this day of the competition. Both come from winning their debuts (against Coquimbo of Chile and Sportivo Luqueño of Paraguay, respectively), so it will be a key duel in the definition of Group H.
The other Brazilian club that will be a visitor is Cuaibá. After drawing at home against Lanús (Argentina), they will go to Caracas to clash on Thursday with Metropolitanos (Venezuela).
Finally, Cruzeiro will host the Oil Alliance (Colombia). The Belo Horizonte team arrives beaten after losing to its classic rival, Atlético Mineiro, in the final of the Mineiro Championship.
Matches and schedules of the Copa Sudamericana matchday (Brasília time)
Group A
Defense and Justice (Argentina) – Always Ready (Bolivia) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Independiente Medellín (Colombia) – César Vallejo University (Peru) Wednesday at 11 p.m.
Group B
Unión La Calera (Chile) – Universidad Católica (Ecuador) Wednesday at 9 p.m.
Cruzeiro (Brazil) – Alianza Petrolera (Colombia) Thursday at 9 p.m.
Group C
International (Brazil) – Real Tomayapo (Bolivia) Wednesday at 9 p.m.
Delfín (Ecuador) – Belgrano (Argentina) Thursday at 11 p.m.
Group D
Boca Juniors (Argentina) – Sportivo Trinidense (Paraguay) Tuesday at 9 p.m.
Fortaleza (Brazil) – Nacional Potosí (Bolivia) Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Group E
Danubio (Uruguay) – Sportivo Ameliano (Paraguay) Tuesday at 9:30 p.m.
Athletico Paranaense (Brazil) – Rayo Zuliano (Venezuela) Tuesday at 9:30 p.m.
Group F
Argentinos Juniors (Argentina) – Racing (Uruguay) Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Corinthians (Brazil) – Nacional (Paraguay) Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Group G
Lanús (Argentina) – Deportivo Garcilaso (Peru) Thursday at 7 p.m.
Metropolitanos (Venezuela) – Cuiabá (Brazil) Thursday at 7 p.m.
Group H
Racing Club (Argentina) – Bragantino (Brazil) Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.
Coquimbo Kingdom (Chile) – Sportivo Luqueño (Paraguay) Thursday at 9 p.m.
