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Cienciano 2026 Copa Sudamericana advance

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In late July 2026, Cienciano ~~erased~~ overturned a 2‑0 first‑leg deficit against Lanús with a 4‑0 home win in Cusco, advancing 4‑2 on aggregate to the round of 16. ~~Forward~~ Ecuadorian striker Carlos Garcés opened the scoring ~~when~~ after a missed header rebounded off his ~~knee,~~ knee and he added a second before ~~halftime.~~ halftime; Alejandro Hohberg ~~contributed~~ completed the comeback with a ~~brace, reinforcing~~ brace. The high altitude of the ~~comeback.~~ Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium (over 3,300 m) was cited as a decisive factor. CONMEBOL awarded the club a $600,000 prize for reaching this stage, bolstering its finances. Coach Horacio Melgarejo praised the squad’s resilience and noted the CONMEBOL prize will aid the club financially. The victory sets up a knockout tie with Brazilian side Botafogo in early August, with the high‑altitude venue again expected to benefit Cienciano. Following the triumph, resilience, while Hohberg said the performance restores his confidence after a difficult domestic season and ~~has strengthened~~ strengthens his case for a recall to the Peru national ~~team, expressing~~ team. He expressed hope ~~that his form will earn him another~~ for a call‑up from coach Mano ~~Menezes.~~ Menezes and a desire to become a regular, influential player for Cienciano in Liga 1. The victory sets up a knockout tie with Brazilian side Botafogo in early August, with the altitude advantage expected to remain a key asset.

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