Palestino hosts Montevideo City Torque this Tuesday night at Estádio Municipal of La Cisterna, at La Cisterna, Chile. The clash marks the second round of Grupo F of CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 and is scheduled for 9:30 pm at Brasília. The two teams are still looking for their first triumph in the group stage of the South American competition. The match referee will be Montevideo City Torque0.
The game takes place at home for Palestino, who need a positive result to improve their position in the bracket. Montevideo City Torque travels to Chile after winning their debut. The live broadcast is available on streaming Paramount+ for the Brazilian public. Torcedores can also follow real-time updates through websites specializing in South American football.
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The clash takes place at Estádio Municipal of La Cisterna, with capacity for around 8 thousand fans. The weather forecast for the night at La Cisterna indicates partially cloudy skies, with temperatures around 17°C and a low chance of rain, which should favor the normal performance of the match. Ingressos for the game are available through the home club’s official channels.
The live broadcast of CONMEBOL Sudamericana on Brasil mainly occurs on Paramount+. Algumas Digital platforms can offer a free signal or with a subscription for bids and lineups. The local time in Santiago corresponds to 9:30 pm on Brasília.
- Main broadcast: Paramount+ (streaming)
- Real-time updates: sites like ESPN, ge.globo and SofaScore
- Referee: Derlis Benitez (Paraguay), with a historical average of cards close to 4.96 per game
Probable lineup of Palestino
Coach Cristián Muñoz should maintain a base similar to that used in the last match for Campeonato Chileno. Palestino is coming off a 1-0 victory against Deportes Limache. The formation tends to be defensive and organized in the midfield sector.
Probable lineup for Palestino (4-4-2):
- Sebastian Pérez
- Vicente Espinoza, Enzo Roco, Dilan Zúñiga, Ian Garguez
- Nicolás Meza, Sebastián Gallegos, Francisco Montes, Nelson from Silva
The Chilean team has a good recent performance at home and should press from the start to win the three points.
Probable lineup of Montevideo City Torque
Montevideo City Torque arrives after a 1-0 victory over Grêmio in the first round of the Sul-Americana. Coach Marcelo Méndez usually uses a 4-3-3 formation with an emphasis on quick counterattacks. The Uruguayan team has shown defensive solidity.
Probable lineup for Montevideo City Torque (4-3-3):
- Gaston Rodríguez
- Eduardo Agüero, other defenders of the recent base
- Midfield with players like Siles and Pizzichillo in possible variations
- Attack with options like Salomón Rodríguez or Obregón in moments of transition
Torque seeks to maintain the good moment away from home and add important points in the group.
Match timeline (pre-game)
- 8pm: Abertura from gates no Estádio Municipal from La Cisterna
- 21:00: Aquecimento of the teams on the field
- 9:30 pm: Início of departure valid for Rodada 2 of Grupo F
- Scheduled break around 10:15 pm
- Second half starts around 10:35 pm
The first minutes should bring intense competition for ball possession in midfield. Ambas The teams still do not have a recent direct history of clashes, which increases the unpredictable nature of the duel.
Recent team results
Palestino recorded a 1-0 victory in the last game for Campeonato Chileno against Deportes Limache. Antes Furthermore, the Chilean team had alternating results in the national league, with an emphasis on solid performances at home. Performance in continental competitions in the current season is still under construction.
Montevideo City Torque defeated Grêmio 1-0 in the Sul-Americana debut. No Campeonato Uruguaio, the team alternated victories and defeats in recent rounds, demonstrating the ability to compete against more traditional teams. The away victory against Grêmio increased the group’s confidence for the sequence.
History and curiosities of the confrontation
This is the first official meeting between Palestino and Montevideo City Torque for CONMEBOL Sudamericana. The teams belong to Grupo F, which also has Deportivo Riestra and Grêmio. The bracket is open and any point added at this stage could make a difference in the classification for the next steps.
Fun fact: Palestino usually performs well in night games at the La Cisterna stadium. Já Torque has shown efficiency in knockout games or group stages outside of Uruguai in previous editions of continental tournaments. Referee Derlis Benitez has experience in South American matches and tends to issue cards with some frequency.
What’s at stake in Grupo F
Victory could place the home team or the visitor in the provisional leadership of the group. Palestino needs the result to recover from a possible draw or defeat in the opening round. Montevideo City Torque wants to maintain the momentum of its successful debut.
Fans closely follow the performance of each side’s main players. The game also serves as a test for the teams in relation to the tight schedule between national and continental competitions.
Palestino and Montevideo City Torque enter the field for the second round of the Grupo F of CONMEBOL Sudamericana. The duel at La Cisterna promises balance and direct competition for position in the table. Acompanhe all bids from 9:30 pm on Paramount+.
