Cienciano beats Botafogo 6-1 in first leg of Sudamericana round of 16

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Cienciano beats Botafogo 6-1 in first leg of Sudamericana round of 16

Summary

Cienciano of Peru claimed a resounding 6-1 victory over Brazil's Botafogo in the first leg of the Conmebol Sudamericana round of 16, held on August 13, 2026, in Cusco. Goals from Succar, who scored three times, and Martinich contributed to the dominant performance at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium. Botafogo managed only one goal through Matheus Martins early in the second half. The series will conclude with the second leg scheduled at Nilton Santos next Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. Botafogo returns to Brazilian Championship action this Sunday against Vitória.

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Key Details

•Cienciano scores six goals against Botafogo in first leg.
•Match played at high altitude in Cusco, Peru.
•Succar nets three goals for Cienciano.
•Second leg set for August 20, 2026, at Nilton Santos.
•Botafogo's next match is against Vitória in Brazilian Championship.

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3:05 AMYahoo Sports — Cienciano 6-1 Botafogo

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Botafogo lost to Cienciano (PER) at altitude in Cusco in the first leg of the Conmebol Sudamericana round of 16. The second leg will be next Thursday (20) at Nilton Santos, at 9:30 p.m.The Black and W...
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