CONMEBOL Sudamericana · Cienciano del Cusco advance 5-4 on penalties
Cienciano del Cusco vs Melgar: 1–1
Cienciano del Cusco beat Melgar 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on Friday, 6 March 2026 at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco, Peru.
- Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana (2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, First Stage)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco, Peru
- Teams: Cienciano del Cusco (home), Melgar (away)
Goals
- 51' — Kevin Becerra (Cienciano del Cusco), assist Carlos Garcés
- 72' — Elías Ramos (Melgar)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cienciano del Cusco | Melgar |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Cienciano del Cusco (4-2-3-1): Ítalo Espinoza (G), Kevin Becerra (CD-L), Maximiliano Amondarain (CD-R), Marcos Martinich (LB), Claudio Núñez (RB), Alejandro Hohberg (AM), Ademar Robles (LM), Gerson Barreto (RM), Carlos Garcés (F), Neri Bandiera (AM-L), Cristian Souza (AM-R).
Melgar (4-1-4-1): Carlos Cáceda (G), Jesús Alcántar (CD-L), Alec Deneumostier (CD-R), Javier Salas (DM), Elías Ramos (LB), Matías Lazo (RB), Nicolás Quagliata (CM-L), Walter Tandazo (CM-R), Franco Zanelatto (LM), Cristian Bordacahar (RM), Bernardo Cuesta (F).
Recent form
Cienciano del Cusco: won 6–1 vs Juan Pablo II (8 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Universitario (14 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Alianza Atlético (22 Feb); won 3–2 away to Deportivo Garcilaso (28 Feb); won 1–1 vs Melgar (6 Mar).
Melgar: won 2–1 away to Sporting Cristal (8 Feb); won 4–0 vs Deportivo Moquegua (15 Feb); lost 3–1 away to FC Cajamarca (21 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Los Chankas (27 Feb); lost 1–1 away to Cienciano del Cusco (6 Mar).