CONMEBOL Libertadores

Independiente Medellín vs Estudiantes de La Plata, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Independiente Medellín
  • 63': Francisco Chaverra
2nd Half: 74'
1 - 1
Estudiantes de La Plata
  • 4': Tiago Palacios

About

Independiente Medellín are hosting Estudiantes de La Plata at Atanasio Girardot, Medellin, Colombia, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Tomás Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Frank Fabra (Independiente Medellín).
  • 4': Goal! Independiente Medellín 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 1. Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mikel Amondarain.
  • 6': Tomás Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín).
  • 9': Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 9': Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellín).
  • 11': Foul by Leyser Chaverra (Independiente Medellín).
  • 11': Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 12': Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Frank Fabra.
  • 17': Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellín).
  • 22': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Fernando Muslera.
  • 23': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Edwuin Cetré.
  • 24': Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card.
  • 24': John Montaño (Independiente Medellín) is shown the yellow card.
  • 24': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Guido Carrillo.
  • 24': Foul by Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellín).
  • 24': Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Delay in match (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Frank Fabra (Independiente Medellín).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Edwuin Cetré with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellín).
  • 34': Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Tomás Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 35': Tomás Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 37': Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Daniel Londoño (Independiente Medellín).
  • 37': Daniel Londoño (Independiente Medellín) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín).
  • 42': Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leyser Chaverra with a cross.
  • 44': Offside, Estudiantes de La Plata. Facundo Farías is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Gastón Benedetti (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 44': Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 45'+1': Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Frank Fabra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Independiente Medellín 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Independiente Medellín 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Daniel Cataño replaces Esneyder Mena.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellín) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Cataño with a cross.
  • 48': Daniel Cataño (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 48': Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 51': Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Gastón Benedetti (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Farías following a fast break.
  • 57': Delay in match (Independiente Medellín).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Baldomero Perlaza.
  • 62': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Joaquín Tobio Burgos replaces Edwuin Cetré.
  • 62': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Alexis Castro replaces Facundo Farías.
  • 62': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Adolfo Gaich replaces Guido Carrillo.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Frank Fabra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes de La Plata). Assisted by John Montaño.
  • 63': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Fernando Muslera.
  • 63': Goal! Independiente Medellín 1, Estudiantes de La Plata 1. Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Cataño with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Daniel Cataño (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 67': Foul by Alexis Castro (Estudiantes de La Plata).
  • 67': John Montaño (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Yony González replaces John Montaño.
  • 69': Delay in match (Independiente Medellín).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Adolfo Gaich (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellín).

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
36.9 POSSESSION 63.1
6 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
133 Accurate Passes 248
185 Passes 305
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
4 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.4
34 Long Balls 43
13 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 0
4 Effective Tackles 10
6 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
3 Interceptions 6
18 Effective Clearances 8
18 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Atanasio Girardot
Location: Medellin, Colombia

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cusco FC 0 0 0
2 Estudiantes de La Plata 0 0 0
3 Flamengo 0 0 0
4 Independiente Medellín 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

DIM Independiente Medellín (4-4-2)

No. Name
25 Eder Chaux (GK)
33 Daniel Londoño Yellow Card
24 José Ortiz
18 Frank Fabra
2 Leyser Chaverra
8 Alexis Serna
14 Baldomero Perlaza
20 John Montaño Yellow Card
26 Esneyder Mena
19 Francisco Fydriszewski
13 Francisco Chaverra
Independiente Medellín Substitutes:
Daniel Cataño, Simón Romero, Diego Moreno, Gerónimo Mancilla, Luis Escorcia, Alan Valdelamar, Juan Viveros, Malcom Palacios, Hayen Palacios, Yony González, Enzo Larrosa, Halam Loboa.

EST Estudiantes de La Plata (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Fernando Muslera (GK)
24 Tomas Palacios Yellow Card
14 Leandro González Pírez
13 Gastón Benedetti
20 Eric Meza
21 Ezequiel Piovi Yellow Card
32 Mikel Amondarain
18 Edwin Cetre
10 Tiago Palacios
11 Facundo Farías
9 Guido Carrillo
Estudiantes de La Plata Substitutes:
Santiago Núñez, Lucas Alario, José Sosa, Brian Aguirre, Eros Mancuso, Alexis Castro, Fabricio Iacovich, Ramiro Funes Mori, Adolfo Gaich, Gabriel Neves, Joaquín Tobio Burgos, Fabricio Pérez.

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