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With goals from Gamarra, Sandoval and Ferreira, Olimpia defeated Vasco da Gama 3-1 at Defensores del Chaco and took the lead in Group G. The Paraguayan team needs only a draw in the final round to secure a direct spot in the round of 16.
olimpiavasco-da-gamacopa-sudamericana-2026defensores-del-chacocopa-sudamericanaOlimpia beat Vasco da Gama 3-1 in a comeback at Defensores del Chaco and took the group lead in the Sudamericana. In the other match of the round, Santos and San Lorenzo drew 2-2, leaving Recoleta with real chances of advancing in the final round.
olimpiavasco-da-gamacopa-sudamericanarecoleta-fcsan-lorenzoOlimpia takes on Vasco da Gama this Wednesday at the Defensores del Chaco in the penultimate round of Copa Sudamericana Group G, missing key players: Richard Ortiz, Richard Sánchez, and Iván Leguizamón are injured, and Romeo Benítez is suspended. Coach Pablo "Vitamina" Sánchez confirmed the absences and stressed his confidence in the squad, especially with Fernando Cardozo returning to the starting lineup.
olimpiavasco-da-gamacopa-sudamericanapablo-sanchezfernando-cardozoCoach Pablo Sánchez, known as Vitamina, will be without Richard Sánchez and may lose captain Richard Ortiz for the match against Vasco da Gama on Wednesday at Defensores del Chaco, in the fifth round of Group G of the Copa Sudamericana.
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