Galo are first Brazilian side in back-to-back Copa Sul-Americana finals

Atlético achieved an unprecedented milestone for Brazilian football in the Copa Sudamericana. By advancing past Montevideo City Torque, Galo became the first club from Brazil to reach the competition’s final in two consecutive editions. Finalists in 2025, the Black and Whites secured their place in the 2026 final despite a 2–0 defeat at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Their 3–0 win at Arena MRV ensured victory on aggregate. Until then, only Boca Juniors had played in two consecutive Copa Sudamericana finals, in 2004 and 2005. The Argentine club will be Atlético’s opponents in this year’s final. The achievement comes in Galo’s 11th appearance in the competition. The club has reached the semifinals on three occasions, in 2019, 2025 and 2026, advancing to the final in the two most recent editions. This run reinforces the Black and Whites’ presence in continental finals. Including the 2024 Copa Libertadores, Atlético will contest a South American final for the third consecutive year. The next chapter will be written in Barranquilla, Colombia. On November 21, Galo will take the field in pursuit of their first Copa Sudamericana title. Follow Galo on social media: @atletico • YouTube • Instagram • Twitter • TikTok • Flickr This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.