Barracas Central chase away win at Audax Italiano to keep dream alive | OneFootball

El Guapo will play this Tuesday from 7 p.m. in Santiago, Chile, for the fifth matchday of Group G. It needs its first win in the cup to keep its qualification chances alive.

Barracas Central will face a decisive match this Tuesday in the Copa Sudamericana. Starting at 7 p.m., it will visit Audax Italiano at the Bicentenario de La Florida stadium in Santiago, Chile, for the fifth matchday of Group G.

El Guapo comes into the match bottom of the group with 3 points, the result of three draws and one defeat. That is why it needs to secure its first win in the tournament to keep alive its chances of qualifying for the round of 16.

Rubén Darío Insua’s team let a great opportunity slip away in the previous meeting against Audax Italiano, played in Buenos Aires. Barracas was winning thanks to a goal from Rodrigo Bogarín and held the lead with a strong performance from Juan Espínola, who even saved a penalty.

However, the Chilean side equalized in stoppage time with a stunning goal from Favian Loyola, a result that left El Guapo with a bitter taste and less margin for error in the remaining matchdays.

After that, Barracas suffered another blow by losing 2-1 to Olimpia at home, a defeat that made its situation in the group even more complicated. In the Argentine league as well, the team picked up just 2 points from the last 9 and was left out of the playoffs.

Audax Italiano, for its part, also comes in needing a win. The Chilean team has 4 points and was left reeling after losing 2-1 to Vasco da Gama in Santiago, in a match that had started in its favor and slipped away within a few minutes in the second half.

In the local championship, Audax is not going through its best moment either. It is coming off a 3-0 loss to Coquimbo Unido and sits 14th in the Chilean league, so it needs a response both internationally and domestically.

With this scenario, the clash in Santiago will be key for both sides. Barracas will seek its first win in the cup to stay alive heading into the final matchday, while Audax will try to make home advantage count to remain in the race in Group G.

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