Argentinos Juniors vs Barcelona SC, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Second Stage
· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - BAR advance 5-4 on penalties0 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - BAR advance 5-4 on penalties
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 1': Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Attempt missed. Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Román Riquelme following a fast break.
- 3': Bryan Carabalí (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors).
- 12': Handball by Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos Juniors).
- 12': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 14': VAR Decision: No Goal Argentinos Juniors 0-0 Barcelona de Guayaquil.
- 16': Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 18': Attempt blocked. Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hernán López.
- 20': Attempt saved. Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Alan Lescano with a headed pass.
- 21': Byron Castillo (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Érik Godoy (Argentinos Juniors).
- 22': Delay in match (Argentinos Juniors).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Federico Fattori (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 27': Darío Benedetto (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Érik Godoy (Argentinos Juniors).
- 29': Attempt saved. Darío Benedetto (Barcelona de Guayaquil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors). Assisted by Milton Céliz.
- 30': Foul by Byron Castillo (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 30': Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Darío Benedetto (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 32': Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Darío Benedetto (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Foul by Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors).
- 37': Joao Rojas (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Emiliano Viveros.
- 40': Handball by Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors).
- 41': Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Bryan Carabalí (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 41': Bryan Carabalí (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Diego Porcel is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors).
- 44': José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Argentinos Juniors 0, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0.
- 45'+5': Tomás Martínez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentinos Juniors 0, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0.
- 46': Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Bryan Carabalí (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 51': Attempt saved. Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Nicolás Oroz.
- 51': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Diego Porcel is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Byron Castillo (Barcelona de Guayaquil) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joao Rojas.
- 53': Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 54': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Sebastián Prieto is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt saved. Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Román Riquelme.
- 58': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Lautaro Giaccone replaces Emiliano Viveros.
- 59': Attempt saved. Joao Rojas (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors).
- 59': Corner, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Conceded by Brayan Cortés.
- 60': Foul by Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 60': Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Joao Rojas (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 62': Lautaro Giaccone (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Joao Rojas (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Diego Porcel is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Sergio Núñez replaces Darío Benedetto.
- 64': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Tomás Martínez replaces Byron Castillo.
- 64': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Héctor Villalba replaces Jonnathan Mina.
- 65': Foul by Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors).
- 65': Álex Rangel (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Álex Rangel (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0, Barcelona de Guayaquil 1. Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milton Céliz.
- 68': Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 68': Gustavo Vallecilla (Barcelona de Guayaquil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Delay in match (Argentinos Juniors).
- 69': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Leandro Fernández replaces Nicolás Oroz.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Leandro Fernández is caught offside.
- 72': Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Sergio Núñez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 73': Foul by Federico Fattori (Argentinos Juniors).
- 73': Sergio Núñez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Federico Fattori (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 74': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Willian Vargas replaces Bryan Carabalí.
- 76': Foul by Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 76': Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors).
- 77': Javier Báez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Iván Morales replaces Diego Porcel.
- 78': Substitution, Barcelona de Guayaquil. Miguel Parrales replaces Joao Rojas.
- 79': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 79': Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors).
- 80': Willian Vargas (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Attempt saved. Leandro Fernández (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Leandro Lozano.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Tomás Martínez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Foul by Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 82': Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Gustavo Vallecilla.
- 84': Attempt saved. Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 84': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by José Contreras.
- 84': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Jhonny Quiñónez.
- 87': Foul by Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors).
- 87': Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Giaccone (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Morales.
- 90': Attempt saved. Lautaro Giaccone (Argentinos Juniors) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil). Assisted by Leandro Lozano with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Miguel Parrales (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 90'+1': Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors).
- 90'+1': Héctor Villalba (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 90'+2': Lautaro Giaccone (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lautaro Giaccone (Argentinos Juniors).
- 90'+5': Sergio Núñez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Argentinos Juniors 0, Barcelona de Guayaquil 1.
- 90': Penalty Shootout begins Argentinos Juniors 0, Barcelona de Guayaquil 1.
- 91': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0, Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(1). Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 92': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0(1), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(1). Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 93': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0(1), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(2). Javier Báez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 93': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0(2), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(2). Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 94': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0(2), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(3). Héctor Villalba (Barcelona de Guayaquil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 95': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0(3), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(3). Leandro Lozano (Argentinos Juniors) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 95': Penalty saved. Tomás Martínez (Barcelona de Guayaquil) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors).
- 96': Penalty saved. Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by José Contreras (Barcelona de Guayaquil).
- 97': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0(3), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(4). Miguel Parrales (Barcelona de Guayaquil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 98': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0(4), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(4). Lautaro Giaccone (Argentinos Juniors) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 99': Penalty saved. Álex Rangel (Barcelona de Guayaquil) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors).
- 100': Penalty missed! Still Argentinos Juniors 0(4), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(4). Román Riquelme (Argentinos Juniors) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
- 101': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 0(4), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(5). Milton Céliz (Barcelona de Guayaquil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 101': Penalty missed. Érik Godoy (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot is high and wide to the left.
- 101': Penalty Shootout ends, Argentinos Juniors 0(4), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(5).
- 0': Match ends, Argentinos Juniors 0(4), Barcelona de Guayaquil 1(5).
Statistics
BAR |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Saves | 2 |
| 30.4 | Possession | 69.6 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 139 | Accurate Passes | 461 |
| 246 | Passes | 549 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 4 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 17 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 23 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Diego Armando Maradona
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Line-Ups
Argentinos Juniors (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Brayan Cortés (GK) |
| 4 | Erik Godoy |
| 6 | Román Riquelme |
| 20 | Sebastián Prieto |
| 22 | Leandro Lozano |
| 11 | Nicolás Oroz |
| 24 | Federico Fattori |
| 29 | Emiliano Viveros |
| 10 | Alan Lescano |
| 47 | Diego Porcel |
| 23 | Hernan Lopez |
Barcelona SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Contreras (GK) |
| 14 | Alex Rangel |
| 33 | Cristian Báez |
| 4 | Gustavo Vallecilla |
| 18 | Bryan Carabalí |
| 10 | Joao Rojas |
| 28 | Johnny Raul Quiñonez |
| 8 | Milton Céliz |
| 9 | Darío Benedetto |
| 12 | Jonnathan Mina |
| 26 | Byron Castillo |
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