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Cienciano Stuns Defending Champions Lanús with 4-0 Rout to Reach Sudamericana Round of 16
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Cienciano Stuns Defending Champions Lanús with 4-0 Rout to Reach Sudamericana Round of 16

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cienciano defeated defending champions Lanús 4-0, securing a 4-2 aggregate victory in their Copa Sudamericana playoff.
  • The Peruvian team overcame a 2-0 first-leg deficit by leveraging their home advantage at high altitude in Cusco.
  • Cienciano will face Botafogo in the round of 16, with the first leg matches scheduled for August 11-13.

Cienciano achieved a remarkable feat, eliminating defending champions Lanús with a resounding 4-0 victory in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs. The Peruvian team secured their spot in the round of 16 with a 4-2 aggregate win, overcoming a 2-0 deficit from the first leg in Argentina.

Playing at the high-altitude Estadio Inca in Cusco, 3,362 meters above sea level, Cienciano capitalized on their home advantage. They dominated the first half, scoring three goals before halftime. Carlos Garcés netted a brace in the 7th and 45+1st minutes, while Alejandro Hohberg added another in the 40th minute.

In the second half, Cienciano maintained control of the match, adding a final blow in stoppage time with Hohberg's second goal in the 90+5th minute. The team will now advance to face Botafogo in the next round. Botafogo earned their place by winning Group E, ahead of Caracas, Racing, and Independiente Petrolero. The first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 is scheduled to take place between August 11 and 13.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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