Atlético-MG x Cienciano: lineups and where to watch the Copa Sudamericana

Atlético-MG and Cienciano face each other this Thursday (21), at 7pm (Brasília time), in a match valid for the fifth round of Group B of the Copa Sudamericana.

The confrontation takes place at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte. The game will be broadcast on ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming), in addition to real-time CNN Esportes.

After four matches played, Atlético finds itself at the bottom of the group, with just four points won. The team led by Argentine Eduardo Domínguez has one win, one draw and two defeats in the South American Championship.

Cienciano, in turn, has seven points and leads Group B, in a campaign of two wins, one draw and only one defeat. In fact, in the confrontation against the Brazilian team in the first round, the Peruvians came away with a positive result with a score of 1 to 0.

Scalings

- Atlético-MG: Everson; Natanael, Ruan, Junior Alonso and Renan Lodi; Alexsander, Maycon and Bernard; Alan Minda, Tomás Cuello and Mateo Casierra. Coach: Eduardo Domínguez.
- Scientist: Ítalo Espinoza; Claudio Núñez, Kevin Becerra, Maximiliano Amondarain and Ademar Robles; Henry Caparó, Gerson Barreto and Alejandro Hohberg; Cristian Souza, Neri Bandiera and Carlos Garcés. Coach: Horacio Melgarejo.

Where to watch Atlético-MG x Cienciano

- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: Disney+
- Real time: CNN Sports

Atlético-MG x Cienciano technical sheet

- Date: 05/21/2026 (Thursday)
- Time: 7pm (Brasília time)
- Location: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte
- Stage: 5th round of the group stage

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Source: CNN