📋 Botafogo named for first Sula last-16 clash | OneFootball

Botafogo begin their challenge to reach the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals this Thursday (13).

Glorioso face Cienciano in the first leg of the round of 16 starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

The match will be played at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium.

The altitude of the city of Cusco, located 3,350 meters above sea level, will be an extra opponent.

Ecuadorian Augusto Aragon will referee the match.

Paramount+ will broadcast it.

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Botafogo’s rivals had to come through the round-of-16 playoffs, but they surprised everyone by eliminating Lanús, the current Sudamericana champions, including a 4-0 win at home.

However, their performance in the Clausura of the local league has not been the best.

They have one win and three losses in the opening rounds. They are currently third from bottom.

Coach Horacio Melgarejo will be without Carlos Garcés and Santiago Arias.

The lineup has not yet been announced.

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Glorioso come in backed by having posted the best campaign in the Sudamericana group stage, with 16 points.

They have also bounced back in the Brasileirão after taking seven of the last nine points.

Marçal comes in at left-back.

Kadír is the new face in attack.

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