The final berth in the Copa Sudamericana's round of 16 will be decided at Ligga Arena, where either Athletico Paranaense or Cerro Porteno will battle it out for advancement.

Last week, Athletico Paranaense fought hard to earn a valuable result, ending their two-match losing streak in this competition with a second-half comeback. It was their first positive outcome after conceding the opening goal, showcasing resilience as they've collected seven points in the Brazilian top flight this year when trailing 1-0.

At home, Martin Varini's team hasn't been at their best in this tournament, suffering narrow defeats in their last two group stage matches after starting with an impressive 6-0 victory over Rayo Zuliano at Ligga Arena. They haven't failed to reach the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 since 2015, when they were eliminated by Flamengo (0-2 on aggregate) in the second round.

On Thursday, they have an opportunity to achieve back-to-back home wins across all competitions for the first time since their victories over Internacional (1-0) and Vasco da Gama (1-0) in late April and early May, respectively. Historically, they haven't been knocked out from a Sudamericana knockout tie when level or trailing after the first leg since 2015, when they fell to Sportivo Luqueno (1-2 on aggregate) in the quarter-finals.

Playing at Estadio General Pablo Rojas hasn't favored Cerro Porteno recently, as they are currently winless in their last three matches there across all competitions. In the first leg of this tie, they conceded their first goal since a 0-2 defeat to Luqueno in early June, highlighting their improved defensive balance away from home.

Prediction:  Cerro Porteno

Athletico PR vs Cerro Porteno stream and TV listing

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