For the feat and more. Melgar will have a great challenge in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. After a goalless draw in Arequipa, the team led by Pablo Lavallén will seek to continue making history in the continental tournament and, for that, they need to obtain a positive result in Brazilian territory against Internacional de Porto Alegre.
Beyond the importance of obtaining the ticket to the semifinals, the commitment that will be played at Beira-Rio will also be significant for Bernardo Cuesta. The Melgar forward is the top scorer of the current edition with 8 goals and he is very close to reaching Hernán Barcos' record in the historical record.
'Berni' shares the third place in the history with the Colombian Miguel Borja, both with 15 goals, and if he manages to score a goal against Internacional, he would reach the second position in the leaderboard alongside former footballer Hernán Rodrigo López; in addition, he would be three goals away from Alianza Lima's current player.
Bernardo Cuesta has scored 150 goals with Melgar. Photo: Rodrigo Talavera/La República
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Máximos goleadores en la historia de la Copa Sudamericana
- Hernán Barcos (19)
- Hernán Rodrigo López (16)
- Bernardo Cuesta (15)
- Miguel Borja (15)
- José Sand (14)
- Rafael Moura (14)
What does Melgar need to qualify?
The 0-0 draw in the first leg leaves the red-and-black club with the obligation to win, by any score, to advance to the semifinals of the tournament. Another draw with or without goals will force the penalty shootout (due to the cancellation of the away goal rule), while a defeat will eliminate them.
How to watch Melgar vs. Internacional?
The TV broadcast of Melgar vs. Internacional will be handled by DirecTV Sports starting at 5.15 p.m. (Peruvian time). Online, La República Deportes will provide you with minute-by-minute coverage, with goal videos and the final result, through a free online coverage.
Internacional vs. Melgar: possible lineups
Melgar: Carlos Cáceda; Alec Deneumostier, Leonal Galeano, Alejandro Ramos, Paolo Reyna, Horacio Orzán, Walter Tandazo, Kenji Cabrera, Alexis Arias, Jhonny Vidales, and Bernardo Cuesta.
Internacional: Daniel, Fabricio Bustos, Gabriel Mercado, Vitão, Renê, Gabriel, Edenilson, Carlos de Pena, Mauricio, Wanderson, and Brian Romero.