Universitario hosts Goiás at the Monumental Stadium for date 2 of the Copa Sudamericana. The cream box will be measured against a Brazilian side who arrive with some losses due to the departure of their coach and also their goalscorer Nicolás. Despite this situation, the clubs in the country of the Zamba have always known how to complicate the different clubs in South America with their good football.
This won’t be the first time university meets a team from Brazil, as they have done 12 times. Both the first and last were for the Copa Libertadores and unfortunately for Ate’s team, they ended in defeat. In the first duel they lost 2-1 to Santos (1965) and in the last 2-3 to Palmeiras (2021).
Universitario didn’t lose in the Copa Sudamericana
However, there is one positive fact in this record against Brazilian teams. Since the inception of this tournament in 2002 university it has not lost to clubs from Brazil. The Creams only met a Brazilian once in this tournament. It was 2011 when they reached the Quarterfinals and faced Vasco da Gama. The ‘U’ won 2-0 at the Monumental Stadium.
Universitario and Goiás are part of Group G of the Copa Sudamericana. Photo: Twitter
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University vs. Goiás: record against Brazilian teams
As we mentioned above, university It has played against Brazilian sides 12 times. The number is almost even as the creams have lost 5 times, drawn 4 times and won 3 times.
When do you play Universitario vs. Goias?
the matchUniversity vs. Goiasfrom laSouth American CupIt is scheduled for this Thursday, April 20th, starting at 21:00 (Peruvian time) at the Monumental Stadium.