Olimpia (Paraguay) vs Barracas Central (Argentina)
Olimpia made a very strong start to their Copa Sudamericana campaign: with goals from Rubén Lezcano and Juan Fernando Alfaro, they secured a 2–0 away victory over Audax Italiano to collect their first three points in Group G. On Sunday, with significant rotation, they also earned a 2–0 away win over Rubio Ñú to remain firmly at the top of the Paraguayan Torneo Apertura with 39 points from 16 matches, six clear of Cerro Porteño. Pablo Sánchez’s side are enjoying an outstanding 2026 season: they have won 14 of their 18 official matches, drawn three, and lost just one. At home, Olimpia are unbeaten in their last ten matches, with six wins and four draws. Derlis González, still recovering from a knee injury, is the only absentee for Wednesday.
Barracas Central did not have an easy time in their international debut, and despite CR Vasco da Gama fielding an almost entirely rotated XI, they had to be grateful to come away with a goalless draw while playing as hosts at Banfield’s stadium. On Saturday, El Guapo secured a 2–1 away victory over Estudiantes Río Cuarto — currently the worst team in the Argentine league — and returned to the playoff spots in Group B of the Torneo Apertura with 19 points from 13 matches.
Olimpia and their great run should be one step ahead of this Barracas with almost no international experience. The paraguay team has been extremely solid this year, and they should win this one as well.