Cruzeiro beat Universidad Catolica 1-0. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 16 shots. Best on the pitch was Zé Ivaldo, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2024
   BRA 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 ECU
   Coach: Fernando Seabra · J. CélicoReferee: M. Ramírez📍 Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
2. 1. First half
   2. 39'
      ECU
      Yellow card
      José Fajardo
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Robert▼Á. Barreal
   3. 63'
      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲K. Quevedo▼Maximiliano Díaz
   4. 72'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Vitinho▼Gabriel Veron
   5. 75'
      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲J. Castillo▼José Fajardo
   6. 80'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!Rafa Silva
   7. 87'
      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲A. Rodríguez▼G. Anangono
   8. 87'
      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲J. Cifuente▼D. Clavijo
   9. 90+3'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Ramiro▼L. Romero