Cusco FC x Estudiantes: where to watch the Libertadores live

Cusco FC faces Estudiantes from La Plata this Wednesday, May 6th, at 7pm (Brasília time). The duel takes place at Estádio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, at Cusco, for the fourth round of Grupo A of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026. The Peruvian team has not yet scored points in the competition.

Estudiantes arrives with five points and occupies second place in the bracket. Flamengo leads with seven. Independiente Medellín has four. A victory could bring the Argentine team closer to a direct place in the round of 16.

Estádio of altitude requires adaptation of Estudiantes

Inca Garcilaso de la Vega is more than 3,300 meters above sea level. Essa condition tends to hamper the performance of teams that arrive without adequate acclimatization time. Cusco FC uses the home advantage as its main weapon in this group stage.

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Nos played three games so far, the Peruvian team lost to Flamengo, Estudiantes (away) and Independiente Medellín. The attack has not yet started and the defense has conceded five goals. Coach Alejandro Orfila is looking for his first victory to keep his chances of qualifying alive.

• Pedro Díaz should be the starting goalkeeper
• Defesa with Ruidías, Fuentes, Ampuero and Zevallos
• Meio-field with Valenzuela, Soto, Silva and Manzaneda
• Ataque likely with Carabajal and Callejo

Últimos results and team moment

Cusco FC drew 2-2 with Sporting Cristal in the last match for Liga Peruana. Antes, beat Sport Huancayo and FC Cajamarca, but fell to Alianza Lima by rout. The team alternates good moments at home with difficulties away.

Estudiantes is coming off a 2-1 victory over Platense at Campeonato Argentino. Na Libertadores, drew with Flamengo and Independiente Medellín and beat Cusco in the first game by 2-1. The squad has experience in continental competitions and includes names like Muslera, Sosa and Cetré.

Ficha technique and arbitration

The referee will be Guillermo Guerrero, from Equador. Franklin Congo works in VAR. The game takes place at 7pm on Peru (same time as Brasília).

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Estudiantes must go to the field with Muslera; Meza, Pírez, Tomás Palacios and Benedetti; Neves and Amondarain; Tiago Palacios, Farías and Cetré; Carrillo. Assistant Fernando Machado commands the team on the bench.

Onde watch Libertadores’s game live

The live broadcast takes place on ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming). Apps and official CONMEBOL websites can also offer a signal.

Histórico recent clashes

In the first game, at La Plata, Estudiantes won 2-1. Foi was the first meeting between the teams in the recent history of Libertadores. Cusco FC is now looking for change at home to add the first three points.

• Flamengo leads Grupo A with seven points
• Estudiantes has five points in three games
• Independiente Medellín adds four
• Cusco FC continues with zero points

Próximos appointments on Grupo A

Após this round, there are two matches left for each team. The calendar remains tight and any point becomes decisive in the fight for the two direct places in the round of 16.

Cusco FC urgently needs victory to make life difficult for their opponents. Estudiantes, in turn, tries to maintain its good campaign away from home and get closer to the lead. The game promises balance, with the altitude factor as a major variable.