Deportivo Riestra host Montevideo City Torque in the Copa Sudamericana | OneFootball

Malevo has just ended its poor run in the local tournament and now wants to carry that response into the Sudamericana against a leader that arrives unbeaten.

Deportivo Riestra and Montevideo City Torque will face each other this Wednesday starting at 7:00 p.m. at Pedro Bidegain Stadium, on matchday three of Group F of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana. Guillermo Duró’s team is on the rise and will be looking for its first win in the competition.

Riestra’s current situation has taken a much-needed turn. The 2-0 win over Independiente ended a long drought and restored confidence to a team that has no chance in the Apertura, but is putting all its focus on the international stage. In the Sudamericana, it has yet to win: it drew with Palestino and lost to Grêmio, so it needs all three points to stay alive.

Across from them will be an opponent in excellent continental form. City Torque, coached by Marcelo Méndez, leads the group with a perfect record after beating Grêmio and Palestino. Although its current form in the Uruguayan league has been inconsistent, the team arrives confident and eager to take another firm step toward qualification.

The match shapes up as a turning point for the Argentine side: a win would put it back in contention, while a loss could seriously damage its hopes. Riestra needs to capitalize on the emotional boost and make home advantage count to keep dreaming big.

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