San Lorenzo seek first Sudamericana win v Deportivo Cuenca | OneFootball

El Ciclón plays from 9:30 p.m. at the Nuevo Gasómetro for the second matchday of Group D. After drawing in its debut, it is obliged to take all three points.

San Lorenzo and Deportivo Cuenca will face off from 9:30 p.m. at the Pedro Bidegain, in the second matchday of Group D of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana. Gustavo Álvarez’s team needs a victory to improve its position in the standings after the opening draw and take advantage of the fact that its direct rivals failed to gain an edge.

After the 1-1 draw between Santos and Recoleta FC, El Ciclón was left with a great opportunity to position itself as the group leader. In its debut, San Lorenzo also drew in Paraguay and now must be strong at home to avoid complicating its qualification. In the Apertura Tournament, it is coming off a 0-0 draw against Newell’s in a poor match from a footballing standpoint.

With this match in mind, Nicolás Tripichio would return to the starting eleven, while Matías Hernández could come into the attack in place of Rodrigo Auzmendi, in search of greater offensive presence.

For its part, Deportivo Cuenca made a statement on the first matchday by beating Santos 1-0 at home, a result that left it top of the group with a perfect record. The Ecuadorian side arrives in Bajo Flores full of confidence and will look to pull off another surprise to put its qualification on track. In its domestic league, it sits fifth with 11 points, although it is coming off a 3-2 defeat to Independiente del Valle after having been 2-0 up.

On the next matchday, San Lorenzo will be at home again when it hosts Santos, while Deportivo Cuenca will visit Recoleta FC, in matches that could begin to define the group.

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