On Wednesday, the 21st, Montevideo City Torque and Atlético-MG will compete in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana semi-final. The match is scheduled for 7 PM Brasília time and will be held at Arena MRV, located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
The competition, which is in the semi-final (second leg) phase, is set for October 21st (Wednesday). Although the initially listed venue is Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte, the text also mentions Centenário Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, as a location.
To follow the confrontation between Torque and Atlético-MG, the broadcast will be available on the closed channel ESPN and the Disney+ streaming service.
Probable lineups and refereeing
The probable formations presented are: for Montevideo City Torque, under the command of Marcelo Méndez, Franco Torgnascioli; Kagelmacher, Kevin Silva, Eduardo Agüero, Brian Gutierrez, and Facundo Silvera are expected; Franco Pizzichillo, Gonzalo Montes, Pablo Siles, and Esteban Obregón; and Salomón Rodríguez. Atlético Mineiro, coached by Eduardo Domínguez, should feature Gabriel Delfim; Alan Franco (Natanael), Vitão, Lyanco, and Renan Lodi; Castaño, Maycon, and Victor Hugo; Cuello, Reinier, and Bernard.
The game's refereeing will be conducted by Cristian Garay (CHI), assisted by Claudio Urrutia (CHI) and Miguel Rocha (CHI), and will include VAR from Rodrigo Carvajal (CHI). The definitive lineups will be disclosed approximately one hour before the start of the match.
Match Context
Montevideo City Torque needs to win by a margin of four goals to guarantee direct qualification, or by three goals to force a penalty shootout. Despite suffering a comeback defeat against Albion in the Uruguayan Championship, the team is confident in its home performance, having won its five home games in this edition of the Sudamericana and overturned a two-goal deficit in the quarterfinals.
On the other hand, Galo, after winning the first leg 3-0 in Belo Horizonte, can still advance even if defeated by up to two goals. The team led by Eduardo Domínguez is undefeated in eight matches and has registered three consecutive victories, but they will face four absences due to injuries and have gone five away games without a win.