The participation of FBC Melgar in this edition of the Copa Sudamericana and the good level at the local tournament mark history in national football. Domino’s fame has already crossed borders as they rank as the 4th best performing team in Latin America according to the SofaScore portal.
According to the ranking, those from Arequipa have one of the best statistical performances with a score of 6.94, surpassed by Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Mineiro and Flamengo. Melgar sits above last Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras and teams like Boca Juniors and LDU de Quito. Raising the name of Peru at a time when their clubs are not having a good time in international tournaments.
The teams managed by Néstor Lorenzo were responsible for breaking several records last year at the second most important tournament in this part of the continent. It is the Peru team with the most wins in the competition, as it has 13 wins out of 24 games in six editions. They also cut a 16-game streak that Racing Club de Avellaneda had gone unbeaten. Those of the academy lost with dominoes 3 to 1.
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The numbers in the cup
Melgar are currently leading Group B of the South American Cup and have a good chance of reaching the round of 16.
The numbers for the 2021-2022 season at the South American are more than favorable for Melgar. Last year, out of 8 games played, they won 5, lost 2 and drew one, scoring 12 goals and 8 goals against.
In the 2022 campaign, they started by eliminating their classic rival Cienciano to gain access to the group stage. Altogether they wear; 4 wins, one loss and the same number of draws. 9 goals were scored, 6 of them by Bernardo Cuesta. The forward equaled the record set by Germán Carty in 2003 when Cienciano became champion of the tournament.