Copa Sudamericana - How to watch Junior vs Atlético PR on TV/online

December 5, 2018 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: Copa Sudamericana, Junior, Atletico PR, TV Schedules, TV Listings

Atlético Paranaense had to go from the previous rounds to the final. Junior entered the competition after being eliminated from the Libertadores. Who'll come out on top?

What has been Junior and Atlético Paranaense's form ahead of this game?

Junior gets to this match on a five-game streak without a loss. The Colombian club has won three of their last five games, with only two draws preventing them from a perfect build-up to this game. "El Tiburón" won its last game with a 1-0 score against Santa Fe.

Atlético Paranaense enters this game in similar form, having won four out of their last five, with the other game ending in a draw. The red-and-black team defeated Flamengo in their most recent clash with a 2-1 score.

How have Junior and Atlético Paranaense performed in the Copa Sudamericana?

Junior entered the competition after being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores. The Colombian side won five of their eight games in this competition, drawing one and losing two times. They needed a penalty shootout to beat Lanús in the Round of 32, while an away goal against Argentine club Defensa y Justicia earned them a ticket to the semi-finals. Once there, "El Tiburón" defeated fellow Colombian club Santa Fe to reach the final.

Atlético Paranaense entered this competition right from the start. The Brazilian side has won eight of their ten games in this tournament, defeating two Brazilian sides en route to the final. The Furaçao's most complicated tie came during the quarter finals, where they needed a penalty shootout to eliminate fellow Brazilian club Bahía.

Junior vs Atlético Paranaense - Head-to-head stats

This will be the first match ever between Junior and Atlético Paranaense.
Atlético Paranaense has played eight games against Colombian sides in CONMEBOL games. The Brazilian team has won two of those, drawn two more and lost four games.
Atlético has never been able to win a game played in Colombia. The "Furaçao" has drawn once and lost three times in away games against Colombian clubs.
Atlético Nacional is the only Colombian club to defeat a Brazilian side in a final match of any CONMEBOL tournament. El Verdolaga defeated Atlético Chapecoense in the Recopa Sudamericana last year, following the infamous incident where Chapecoense's players died in a plane crash.
Gremio and Palmeiras have beaten Colombian teams in a final match to win CONMEBOL tournaments. Chapecoense adds their name to this list, but their win came after Atlético Nacional asked their ill-fated opponents to be crowned as Copa Sudamericana champions in 2016.