Atletico-MG beat Puerto Cabello 1-0. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 15 shots. Best on the pitch was Junior Alonso, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026
   BRA 3-4-2-1·4-3-3 VEN
   Coach: Eduardo Dominguez · Eduardo SaragoReferee: Leandro Rey Hilfer, Argentina📍 Arena MRV
2. 1. First half
   2. 20'
      BRA
      Yellow card
      R. Lodi
   3. 20'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      R. Flores
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Dudu▼Alan Minda
   3. 53'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      R. Rosales
   4. 62'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!Bernard
   5. 65'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲A. Franco▼Victor Hugo
   6. 71'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Alexsander▼Maycon
   7. 71'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲M. Cisse▼Bernard
   8. 77'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲J. Marchán▼J. Moreno
   9. 77'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲H. Linares▼R. Rosales
   10. 82'
       VEN
       Yellow card
       A. Ponce
   11. 82'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲J. Martínez▼D. Saggiomo
   12. 82'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲J. Hernandez▼A. Ponce
   13. 85'
       BRA
       Yellow card
       Natanael
   14. 88'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲E. Pernia▼J. Vargas
   15. 89'
       BRA
       Substitution
       ▲Lyanco▼T. Cuello
   16. 90+2'
       VEN
       Yellow card
       H. Linares