Barracas Central seek first international win over Audax in Sudamericana | OneFootball

El Guapo hosts the Chilean side this Tuesday at the Florencio Sola for Matchday 3 of Group G. A win could send them top of the table.

Barracas Central will face another historic occasion this Tuesday in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana when they host 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 lift 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.

They first 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 beats 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 the Zone B of the Apertura Tournament with 21 points and controls its own destiny to qualify for the round of 16.

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

Audax also wants to pull off an upset

On the other side will be an Audax Italiano team that had an uneven start in the Sudamericana, but bounced back with a notable win.

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

So if they can win in Buenos Aires, they too will be able to climb to the top of Group G.

However, their current situation in the Chilean league is far from ideal: they are in 13th place with just 11 points and very close to the relegation zone, which could lead the team to field an alternative lineup with the domestic competition in mind.

What comes next

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

Meanwhile, Audax Italiano will host Vasco da Gama in Santiago, Chile.

Probable Barracas Central lineup

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