Santos and Atlético-MG go meet for di second leg of Copa Sul-Americana 2026 quarterfinal, and na di match go decide who go reach semifinal.
Di first leg happen for Vila Belmiro on September 9, and Peixe win 2-0. Willian Arão and Christian Oliva score di goals. With dat result, Santos fit even lose by one goal for Minas Gerais, and dem still go qualify for semifinal.
For Galo, mission no easy. Dem need win by at least three goals to advance straight, or by two goals to carry di place to penalty shootout.
History show say Santos and Atlético-MG don meet for six knockout phases for national and continental competitions. Peixe get wide advantage for eliminatory meetings, while Galo don get some revenge over di decades.
Di teams don cross road six times for official knockout stages. Santos lead di number of qualifications and wins for direct eliminatory clashes. Di competitions include Taça Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil and Copa Sul-Americana. Galo win for Copa do Brasil 2019 round of 16.
For Atlético, Cuello don return. After he serve suspension for di 2-0 loss to Santos for first leg, Cuello dey confirmed as starter for di return match. Di game go start 7pm this Wednesday, September 16, for Arena MRV.
Cuello na Galo top scorer at home for 2026 with five goals. He also be Atlético top scorer for di whole season with eight goals, one more than Reinier.
Di Argentine get 16 direct goal involvements, as he get eight assists for di year, and he lead di statistic among all players for di squad.
Atlético go field: Gabriel Delfim; Alan Franco, Vitão, Lyanco and Renan Lodi; Maycon, Kevin Castaño, Fred and Bernard; Cuello and Reinier.
Cuello almost move to CSKA (RUS) at di end of transfer window, but he stay for Atlético. For di first match after di failed Russian negotiation, di attacker score one goal and give one assist for di 3-1 win against Fluminense, for round 27 of Campeonato Brasileiro, last Saturday, September 12.
Another important data be say Galo never lose for 2026 when di Argentine put ball for net. Dem get six wins and one draw for dat situation.
