Atlético-MG goes to Ecuador to face Independiente del Valle this Tuesday (21), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in a first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semi-final. The game will be played at the Banco Guayaquil Stadium, in Quito, and will be broadcast on SBT, ESPN and Disney+.
To reach the current stage, Galo eliminated Bolívar in the quarter-finals, with an aggregate score of 3-2 (2-2 draw in the first leg and 1-0 victory in the return).
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Atlético-MG lineup against Independiente del Valle
Midfielder Fausto Vera is suspended and will not be able to play, making room for Igor Gomes to join the team. Last weekend, the coach preserved some starters in the duel against Corinthians, for the Brazilian Championship. Taking into account the altitude conditions, the tendency is for Sampaoli to select players with greater physical strength to better withstand the wear and tear of the match.
Probable lineup for Atlético-MG: Everson; Saravia, Vitor Hugo, Junior Alonso and Guilherme Arana; Alan Franco, Igor Gomes, Gustavo Scarpa and Bernard; Dudu and Ron. Technical: Jorge Sampaoli.
Atlético-MG embezzlements and suspensions
Embezzlement(s): Fausto Vera (suspended), Lyanco, Júnior Santos, Cuello, Patrick, Caio Maia and Cadu (injured) and Alexsander (transition).
Hanging(s): Alan Franco, Gustavo Scarpa and Igor Gomes.
Probable lineup for Independiente del Valle
Guido Villar; Matías Fernández, Richard Schunke, Andy Velasco and Gustavo Cortéz; Jordy Alcívar, Patrick Mercado, Sornoza and Darwin Guagua; Michael Hoyos and Claudio Spinelli. Technical: Javier Rabanal.
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Independiente del Valle x Atlético-MG: time and where to watch
- Copa Sudamericana – Semifinal (one way)
- Data: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Banco Guayaquil Stadium, Quito (EQU)
- Where to watch: SBT (open TV), ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
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Atlético-MG results
- 18/10 – Corinthians 1 x 0 Atlético-MG – Brazilian Championship
- 08/10 – Atlético-MG 3 x 1 Sport – Brazilian Championship
- 04/10 – Fluminense 3 x 0 Atlético-MG – Brazilian Championship
- 30/09 – Atlético-MG 0 x 0 Youth – Brazilian Championship
- 27/09 – Atlético-MG 1 x 0 Mirassol – Brazilian Championship
Atlético-MG’s next games
- 10/21 – 9:30 p.m. – Independiente del Valle x Atlético-MG – Copa Sul-Americana (semifinal – first leg)
- 10/25 – 4pm – Atlético-MG x Ceará – Brazilian Championship
- 10/28 – 9:30 p.m. – Atlético-MG x Independiente del Valle – Copa Sul-Americana (semifinal – volta)
- 02/11 – 6:30 pm – Internacional x Atlético-MG – Brazilian Championship
- 05/11 – 8pm – Atlético-MG x Bahia – Brazilian Championship
Atlético-MG classifications
- Brasileirão: 15th place
- Copa Sudamericana: semi-final
