Neymar’s Santos and five other teams, on the brink of elimination in the Sudamericana

Sports Writing (EFE). — The group stage of the Copa Sudamericana enters a decisive moment and several historic teams face a key week to avoid an early elimination. Among them, Santos FC, led by Neymar, stands out, which, along with five other clubs, needs to react immediately to avoid being left out of the competition. You may be interested in: Also in a compromised situation are Alianza Atlético, Boston River, Independiente Petrolero, Palestino and Blooming, all located at the bottom of their respective groups. The most striking case is that of Santos, who has barely accumulated two points out of a possible nine in Group D, surpassed by rivals such as Deportivo Cuenca and Deportivo Recoleta. The situation has set off alarms in the club that saw legends like Pelé shine and that today seeks to rediscover its best version. The Brazilian team will face a decisive match this Tuesday against Deportivo Recoleta at the Defensores del Chaco stadium, where they are obliged to win to keep their hopes of advancing to the round of 16 alive. For its part, Palestino will have a tough test as a visitor against the leader of its group, Montevideo City Torque, which seeks to consolidate its position in the table. Other key matches include Independiente Petrolero’s match against Caracas FC, as well as Boston River’s match against Millonarios FC. Meanwhile, Alianza Atlético and Blooming face commitments with the aim of “win or win” against América de Cali and Red Bull Bragantino, respectively. With three matchdays still to be played, the margin for error is reduced to a minimum and this fourth matchday could determine the fate of several teams fighting to avoid an early farewell in the continental tournament.