Cienciano advances to Copa Sudamericana round of 16 after 4-0 win over Lanús
Cienciano defeated Lanús 4‑0 in the second leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana on 30 July at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco. The victory overturned a 2‑0 first‑leg loss, giving Cienciano a 4‑2 aggregate win and a place in the competition’s octavos de final. Peruvian forwards Carlos Garcés scored in the 7th minute (by knee) and again at halftime (45+2′), while Alejandro Hohberg added goals in the 40th minute and in stoppage time (90+5′). Lanús, the defending champions of the tournament, were eliminated. Cienciano will next face Brazilian side Botafogo in the upcoming round, a tie scheduled for 12 August in Cusco. The match was played at an altitude of about 3 400 m, a factor that contributed to Cienciano’s dominance.
Entities: Alejandro Hohberg · Boca Juniors · Botafogo · Carlos Garcés · Carlos Palacios · Cienciano · El Teniente · Estudiantes · Juan Román Riquelme · La Bombonera · Lanús · Nuevo Gasómetro
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The second‑leg match will be broadcast live on ESPN and Disney+ Premium. (Broadcast announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] If the field does not improve, Boca may relocate the August 5 match against Estudiantes and the August 9 match against Vélez Sarsfield. (Potential relocation of two matches.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The poor pitch was evident during Boca's 1‑0 win over O'Higgins in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana. (Pitch condition observed during match.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The second‑leg Copa Sudamericana match between O'Higgins and Boca Juniors is scheduled for 30 July at 20:00 at El Teniente stadium in Rancagua, Chile. (CONMEBOL)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Boca Juniors is evaluating moving its home matches because the grass at La Bombonera is deteriorated. (Boca evaluating home venue due to pitch issues.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The pitch deterioration resulted from post‑World Cup maintenance using heavy machinery and delayed grass growth due to climate conditions. (Causes of pitch damage.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Boca Juniors is considering four alternative stadiums (Huracán, Vélez, Lanús, San Lorenzo) if La Bombonera remains unplayable. (Alternative venues under consideration.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Carlos Palacios suffered a new adductor injury and will miss the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana against O'Higgins. (Player injury status.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Juan Román Riquelme, Boca's director, will oversee the evaluation of the pitch condition. (Leadership of pitch assessment.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Carlos Palacios suffered a new adductor discomfort and may miss the second‑leg match against O’Higgins. (player update)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The 4‑0 win gave Cienciano a 4‑2 aggregate victory, advancing them to the Copa Sudamericana octavos where they will face Botafogo. (match report)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Lanús were eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana after the 4‑0 loss to Cienciano. (match result)