Barracas Central chase first Sudamericana win v Audax Italiano | OneFootball

El Guapo will host the Chilean side this Tuesday at the Florencio Sola for the third matchday of Group G. A win could leave them top of the table.

Barracas Central will face another historic occasion this Tuesday in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana when they take on Audax Italiano from 9:00 PM at the Florencio Sola stadium, for the third matchday of Group G.

The team managed by Rubén Darío Insua will be looking for its first win in the continental tournament after two straight draws and knows that a victory could send it to the top of the table, at least temporarily.

El Guapo wants to make the most of its moment

In its first-ever appearance in international competitions, Barracas showed solidity against heavyweight opponents such as Vasco da Gama and Olimpia, two clubs with great history in South America.

First, they drew 0-0 against the Brazilian side and then earned another 0-0 draw away in Asunción against the Paraguayan Dean.

With those two points, El Guapo sits third in Group G, but if it manages to beat Audax Italiano it could climb to the top, at least until Olimpia (4 points) and Vasco da Gama (1 point) face each other on Thursday.

In addition, on the domestic front, it is also going through a positive spell: it sits seventh in Zone B of the Torneo Apertura with 21 points and depends on itself to qualify for the round of 16.

On the final matchday of the regular phase, it will host Banfield with the chance to seal its place in the playoffs.

Audax also wants to pull off an upset

On the other side will be an Audax Italiano side that had an uneven start in the Sudamericana, but managed to bounce back with a major win.

They lost 2-0 to Olimpia in their debut, but then shocked everyone by beating Vasco da Gama in Brazil, a result that left them second in the group with three points.

So, if they manage to win in Buenos Aires, they too could climb to the top of Group G.

However, their current form in the Chilean league is not the best: they sit 13th with just 11 points and very close to the relegation zone, which could lead the team to field an alternative lineup with the domestic league in mind.

What’s next

After this match, Barracas will continue its Sudamericana campaign by hosting Olimpia again at the Florencio Sola, Banfield’s stadium, where it plays its home matches.

For their part, Audax Italiano will host Vasco da Gama in Santiago, Chile.

Probable Barracas Central lineup

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