The Bolivian team is looking for victory at home to stay alive in the competition. Mirassol arrives as group leader and with a good moment in the season. The match takes place this Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 9 pm (Brasília time), on Estadio Municipal of El Alto.
The stadium is more than 4 thousand meters above sea level. Essa condition usually requires physical adaptation from visitors. Always Ready has been taking advantage of the local factor in recent games. Mirassol, in turn, won the first match 2-0 in April and has 9 points in the lead.
Altitude from El Alto defines team strategy
Jogadores of Mirassol report specific preparation for thin air. The Brazilian team traveled in advance to minimize the effects. Always Ready, owner of the command, bets on high intensity from the beginning.
Coach Marcelo Straccia has been leading the Bolivian team for a few weeks. Ele highlights the need for constant pressure. Do on the other hand, Rafael Guanaes must use a mixed team to preserve Brasileirão athletes.
- Baroja should be Always Ready’s starting goalkeeper
- Triverio appears as the main reference in the Bolivian attack
- Richet Gómez and Saucedo lead the shares in the middle
- Mirassol relies on Shaylon and Everton Galdino to create plays
- Alex Muralha assumes the goal of the São Paulo team
Classificação shows Mirassol with tip play
Mirassol occupies the first position with 9 points. Always Ready is behind Grupo G with 3 points. A victory for the home team brings the Bolivians closer to the classification zone. Empate keeps Mirassol in the lead.
The first round registered dominance of Mirassol. Gols of Eduardo and Alesson made it 2-0. Always Ready did not score and suffered from wear and tear away from home. Agora, the return to El Alto changes the scenario.
Escalação probable and confirmed embezzlements
Always Ready should take to the field with a 4-1-4-1 formation. Baroja in goal, Carlitos Rodríguez, Richet Gómez, Rambal and Marcelo Suárez in defense. Hector Cuéllar acts as steering wheel. Saucedo, Dario Torrico, Amoroso and Maraude form the middle. Triverio is the center forward.
Mirassol opts for 4-2-3-1. Alex Muralha guards the goal. Daniel Borges, Lucas Oliveira, Willian Machado and Victor Luís make up the lineup of four. Denilson and Aldo Filho play in the middle. Galeano, Everton Galdino and Edson Carioca are at the front.
Desfalques weighs in on both sides. Always Ready misses Dieguito Rodríguez, suspended. Mirassol spares some holders to avoid wear.
Recent Histórico favors the Brazilian team
The teams faced each other once in this Libertadores. Mirassol won at home and showed technical superiority. Always Ready seeks a rematch at altitude, where he has already scored points against other opponents.
CONMEBOL defines the Uruguayan referee Jose Burgos for the game. Ele has a low card average, which could benefit the show. Transmissão live takes place via Paramount+.
What’s at stake in the 5th round
Vitória’s Always Ready puts pressure on the bracket’s competitors. Derrota of Mirassol opens the gap for Lanús and other teams. Empate benefits the leader, but keeps Always Ready with mathematical odds.
Featured Jogadores include Reinaldo on the Brazilian side and Richet Gómez on the Bolivian side. The statistics show Mirassol with the best average possession and shots in the competition so far.