Tigre vs Alianza Atlético – News and Probable Lineups

Hoping to secure a place in the knockout phase of the tournament, Tigre will host Alianza Atletico at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna for a Copa Sudamericana fixture on Thursday evening.

El Matador requires a favorable outcome from this final group encounter to sustain their aspirations in the competition, while El Vendava faces the prospect of an early elimination.

Match overview

Following a narrow 1-0 loss to Sarmiento in the domestic league on April 25, Tigre has gone unbeaten in their last four matches (W1 D3) across all competitions, keeping their Copa Sudamericana ambitions alive.

In a match that significantly impacted the second-place team in Group A, El Matador and America de Cali ended their last encounter in a draw, with David Romero scoring for the visitors.

As the final fixtures of the group stage approach, Tigre is currently in third place in the standings, trailing the mentioned Red Devils by two points, with only three points available to compete for.

Consequently, Tigre must secure a victory on Thursday night to maintain any chance of advancing to the knockout rounds of the Copa Sudamericana – a tournament they finished as runners-up in back in 2012.

Considered the underdogs in a tough Group A, Alianza Atletico have lived up to those pre-season assessments, as Thursday’s visitors have yet to register a win in the tournament.

El Vendava’s winless streak in the continental competition extended to five matches on May 22, when they played to a lackluster goalless draw against Macara at Estadio Bellavista in Ecuador.

Situated near the bottom of their domestic league and still without a win in the Sudamericana, Alianza currently occupies last place in Group A, unable to break into the top two during the closing week.

Veteran Franco Emir Coronel, enjoying a varied career across South America, stands out as a key player for El Vendava in attacking positions, having scored four goals in all competitions to date.