Copa Sudamericana: Octavos de Final al Rojo Vivo
The excitement of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana continues this week with the second leg matches of the round of 16. Teams from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru will face each other in decisive matches seeking a place in the quarterfinals.
Tuesday, August 19th will mark the beginning of the day with three key matches. Once Caldas from Colombia, after overcoming the previous phase, will seek to consolidate its 1-0 advantage against the Argentine Huracán. For its part, Independiente del Valle, two-time champion of the tournament, will visit Mushuc Runa in an Ecuadorian match, after defeating them by the minimum in the first leg.
In the iconic Maracanã stadium, Fluminense, with its star goalkeeper Fábio, who recently equaled a world record for matches played, will seek to secure their place against América de Cali, whom they defeated 1-2 in the first leg.
Peru and Bolivia in Search of the Next Round
On Wednesday 20th, Cienciano from Peru will face Bolivian Bolivar, who arrives with a 2-0 advantage. The Peruvians will seek to surprise and advance to the next phase.
On another front, Alianza Lima will face Universidad Católica in Ecuador, hoping to defend the 2-0 lead obtained in the first leg. The Peruvian team will feature experienced figures such as Paolo Guerrero and Hernán Barcos, led by Argentine coach Néstor Gorosito.
The University of Chile will visit the Argentinian Independiente, seeking to take advantage of their 1-0 victory in the first leg and the Argentinian team’s poor form in their local league.
Argentine and Brazilian Duels Define the Quarterfinals
The round of 16 will conclude on Thursday 21st with two exciting matches. Lanús and Central Córdoba will face each other in an Argentinian duel that promises to be just as contested as the first leg, where Central Córdoba won by the minimum.
That same day, the Brazilian Atlético Mineiro will visit Godoy Cruz in Mendoza, Argentina, after coming back in the first leg in Belo Horizonte and winning 2-1.
