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Montevideo City Torque and Atlético Tucumán advance in regional cup competitions
In South American football, Montevideo City Torque secured a place in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals after a 3-0 victory over Cienciano at the Estadio Centenario. Despite Cienciano holding a 2-0 lead from the first leg, Salomón Rodríguez scored twice and Nahuel da Silva added a late goal to complete the comeback for the Uruguayan side. Montevideo City Torque will now face Atlético Mineiro in the semifinals.
In the Copa Argentina, Atlético Tucumán advanced to the semifinals after defeating the defending champion, Independiente Rivadavia. Following a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Atlético Tucumán won 3-2 in a penalty shootout, aided by a standout performance from their goalkeeper who saved three penalties. Atlético Tucumán will face the winner of the match between Platense and Estudiantes de La Plata.
In the Copa Centroamericana, Sporting Cartaginés reached the semifinals after a 3-2 victory over Deportivo Saprissa. The win allowed the Costa Rican club to advance with a 5-4 aggregate score, eliminating Saprissa from the regional tournament.
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Alajuelense · Alianza FC · Atlético Mineiro · Atlético Tucumán · Bernald Alfaro · Cartaginés · Cienciano · Club Sport Cartaginés · Copa Centroamericana · Copa Sudamericana · Deportivo Saprissa · Hernán Medford