Red Bull Bragantino 0-0 Sporting Cristal in Copa Sudamericana playoff

Red Bull Bragantino and Peru's Sporting Cristal played to a goalless draw in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoffs at Lima's Estadio Nacional. The match featured several chances for both sides and an early red card for Bragantino defender Fernando, leaving the Brazilian side with ten men. With the aggregate score level at 0‑0, the decisive second leg will be hosted in Bragança Paulista, Brazil, on 29 July. The winner of the tie will face Atlético‑MG in the round of 16. Both clubs entered the playoffs after solid group‑stage performances – Bragantino finished second in Group H of the Sudamericana with ten points, while Sporting Cristal qualified via a third‑place finish in Group F of the Libertadores. The match was broadcast live on Paramount+.