Vasco DA Gama beat Independiente Medellin 1-0. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 13 shots. Best on the pitch was Paulo Henrique, rated 8.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026
   BRA 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 COL
   Coach: Pedro Emanuel · Luis PereaReferee: M. Ramirez📍 Estádio São Januário
2. 1. First half
   2. 4'
      BRA
      Yellow card
      C. Spinelli
   3. 39'
      COL
      Yellow card
      J. Varela
3. 1. Second half
   2. 57'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Adson▼Lucas Piton
   3. 57'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Cuiabano▼Tchê Tchê
   4. 59'
      COL
      Substitution
      ▲Y. González▼H. Loboa
   5. 60'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲A. Saldivia▼Robert Renan
   6. 66'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Brenner▼Ramon Rique
   7. 66'
      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Jair▼C. Spinelli
   8. 69'
      BRA
      Yellow card
      Jair
   9. 76'
      BRA
      VAR review
      Adson
   10. 80'
       COL
       Substitution
       ▲Daniel Cataño▼Didier Moreno
   11. 80'
       COL
       Substitution
       ▲B. Perlaza▼J. Montano
   12. 85'
       BRA
       GOOOAL!Thiago MendesAssist: Paulo Henrique
   13. 86'
       BRA
       Yellow card
       Thiago Mendes
   14. 90'
       COL
       Substitution
       ▲Keiner Klinger▼J. Córdoba
   15. 90+2'
       COL
       Yellow card
       Keiner Klinger