How And Where To Watch Cienciano vs Montevideo City Torque in the Copa Sudamericana Quarterfinals

Cienciano return to the quarterfinals after 23 years and will look to make Cusco’s altitude count against a Montevideo City Torque side making history.

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Cienciano Look to Make Cusco’s Altitude Count Again

Cienciano and Montevideo City Torque face off on Thursday, September 10 at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in the first leg of their 2026 Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal, in a matchup featuring two of the tournament’s biggest surprises.

The Peruvian side will once again look to turn Cusco into its biggest weapon. The stadium sits approximately 3,399 meters above sea level, a factor Cienciano used to spectacular effect in the previous round.

The matchup also carries historic significance for both clubs. Cienciano are playing in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals for the first time since 2003, when they went on to win the trophy, while Montevideo City Torque have reached this stage for the first time in club history.

How Cienciano Enter the Match

Cienciano produced one of the most emphatic performances of the Round of 16 by demolishing Botafogo 6-1 in the first leg in Cusco. Matías Succar scored a hat trick, Neri Bandiera added a brace and Marcos Matinich completed the rout.

That massive advantage allowed El Papá to approach the return leg in Rio de Janeiro with some breathing room. Botafogo won 1-0 at the Estadio Nilton Santos, but Cienciano comfortably advanced 6-2 on aggregate to return to the quarterfinals after a 23-year absence.

Horacio Melgarejo’s side also arrive with confidence from domestic competition after a 5-2 victory over FC Cajamarca. Carlos Garcés has four goals in the Sudamericana, while Succar, Bandiera and Alejandro Hohberg have scored three each. Cristian Souza also leads the competition with five assists, making him another key weapon in Cienciano’s attack.

How Montevideo City Torque Enter the Match

Montevideo City Torque are enjoying a historic continental campaign of their own. The Uruguayan side reached the final eight of the Copa Sudamericana for the first time after eliminating Tigre 3-1 on aggregate.

Marcelo Méndez’s team won both legs of the tie. They first secured an important 1-0 victory in Argentina thanks to Franco Pizzichillo, before winning 2-1 at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

Salomón Rodríguez was decisive in the return leg with a brace and enters the quarterfinal as one of Cienciano’s biggest threats. The striker is Torque’s leading scorer in the competition with five goals. The Uruguayan side also come into the match after beating Cerro Largo 2-1 and sit second in the Clausura, just one point off the top.

Cusco Could Once Again Be the Deciding Factor

The stunning victory over Botafogo sent a clear warning to every team visiting Cienciano. The Peruvian side used home-field advantage to build virtually the entire cushion they needed before traveling to Brazil for the second leg.

Now Montevideo City Torque must deal with Cusco’s 3,399 meters of altitude and avoid suffering the same fate as Botafogo. For Cienciano, building another significant advantage before leaving Peru could prove crucial.

The challenge for the Uruguayan side will be to survive that environment and take the tie back to Montevideo with everything still to play for. Torque already proved against Tigre that they can perform away from home, winning the first leg in Argentina before completing the job in Uruguay.

How And Where To Watch Cienciano vs. Montevideo City Torque

The first leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal between Cienciano and Montevideo City Torque will be played on Thursday, September 10 at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco, Peru.

Fans in the United States can watch Cienciano vs. Montevideo City Torque LIVE on beIN SPORTS, with coverage beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Final Verdict

Cienciano have a significant advantage because of the setting for the opening leg. Their 6-1 demolition of Botafogo showed just how much the Peruvian side can make Cusco’s altitude count when they impose their intensity from the opening whistle.

However, Montevideo City Torque arrive in excellent form. Méndez’s side won both legs against Tigre, sit second in the Uruguayan Clausura and have a dangerous goalscorer in Rodríguez leading their attack.

Cienciano will look to build another advantage before leaving home, while Torque’s main objective will be to keep the quarterfinal alive before deciding the series in Montevideo. The altitude gives El Papá an edge in the first leg, but the Uruguayan side’s current form suggests this could be a much tougher test than it appears on paper.