CONMEBOL Libertadores

Libertad vs Independiente del Valle, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Libertad
  • 37': Lorenzo Melgarejo
  • 85': Lorenzo Melgarejo (P)
FT
2 - 3
Independiente del Valle
  • 33': Carlos González
  • 51': Carlos González
  • 65': Carlos González

About

Libertad are hosting Independiente del Valle at Estadio Tigo La Huerta, Asunción, Paraguay, 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': Attempt missed. Arón Rodríguez (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Daykol Romero with a cross.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Arón Rodríguez (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daykol Romero.
  • 5': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
  • 6': Offside, Independiente del Valle. Matías Perelló is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle).
  • 9': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, Libertad. Iván Franco is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Arón Rodríguez (Independiente del Valle) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rodrigo Morínigo (Libertad).
  • 14': Offside, Libertad. Lorenzo Melgarejo is caught offside.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Sanabria (Libertad).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Perelló.
  • 16': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
  • 18': Offside, Libertad. Lorenzo Melgarejo is caught offside.
  • 18': Offside, Independiente del Valle. Matías Perelló is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
  • 19': Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Daykol Romero (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rodrigo Morínigo (Libertad). Assisted by Jordy Alcívar.
  • 21': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Rodrigo Morínigo.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordy Alcívar with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Matías Espinoza (Libertad).
  • 25': Delay in match (Independiente del Valle).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Layan Loor (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos González.
  • 33': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Diego Viera.
  • 33': Goal! Libertad 0, Independiente del Valle 1. Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Layan Loor with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Iván Franco (Libertad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aldair Quintana (Independiente del Valle). Assisted by Lorenzo Melgarejo with a cross.
  • 37': Goal! Libertad 1, Independiente del Valle 1. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Carrizo with a cross.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 38': VAR Decision: Goal Libertad 1-1 Independiente del Valle (Lorenzo Melgarejo).
  • 42': Arón Rodríguez (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Iván Franco (Libertad).
  • 44': Andy Velasco (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Iván Franco (Libertad).
  • 45': Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Ronald Briones (Independiente del Valle).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Alexis Fretes (Libertad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lorenzo Melgarejo following a fast break.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Libertad 1, Independiente del Valle 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Libertad. Marcelo Fernández replaces Iván Franco.
  • 45': Second Half begins Libertad 1, Independiente del Valle 1.
  • 48': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Matías Espinoza.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Alcívar with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Daykol Romero (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 51': Goal! Libertad 1, Independiente del Valle 2. Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Arón Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 54': Arón Rodríguez (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad).
  • 54': Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Jordy Alcívar (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rodrigo Morínigo (Libertad).
  • 56': Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Lucas Sanabria (Libertad).
  • 58': Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Federico Carrizo (Libertad).
  • 58': Federico Carrizo (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Matías Espinoza.
  • 64': Substitution, Libertad. Gustavo Aguilar replaces Federico Carrizo.
  • 64': Substitution, Libertad. Amín Molinas replaces Lucas Sanabria.
  • 65': Goal! Libertad 1, Independiente del Valle 3. Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordy Alcívar with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Offside, Libertad. Gustavo Aguilar is caught offside.
  • 68': Delay in match (Libertad).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Darwin Guagua replaces Arón Rodríguez.
  • 70': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Emerson Pata replaces Matías Perelló.
  • 72': Substitution, Libertad. Iván Ramírez replaces Robert Rojas.
  • 72': Substitution, Libertad. Matías Rojas replaces Alexis Fretes.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Alcívar.
  • 76': Foul by Emerson Pata (Independiente del Valle).
  • 76': Iván Ramírez (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Youri Ochoa replaces Justin Lerma.
  • 77': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Jhegson Méndez replaces Jordy Alcívar.
  • 79': Matías Espinoza (Libertad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Darwin Guagua (Independiente del Valle).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Ramírez following a fast break.
  • 81': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Juan Angulo replaces Carlos González because of an injury.
  • 82': Foul by Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle).
  • 82': Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Penalty conceded by Jhegson Méndez (Independiente del Valle) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Penalty Libertad. Iván Ramírez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': Goal! Libertad 2, Independiente del Valle 3. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 87': Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad).
  • 87': Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Ronald Briones (Independiente del Valle).
  • 90': Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Ronald Briones (Independiente del Valle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Iván Ramírez (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Layan Loor (Independiente del Valle).
  • 90'+1': Layan Loor (Independiente del Valle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Libertad. Gustavo Aguilar is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Matías Espinoza (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ronald Briones (Independiente del Valle).
  • 90'+3': Offside, Libertad. Matías Rojas is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Matías Rojas.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aldair Quintana (Independiente del Valle). Assisted by Marcelo Fernández with a headed pass.
  • 90'+7': Handball by Matías Rojas (Libertad).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Libertad 2, Independiente del Valle 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Libertad 2, Independiente del Valle 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 6
6 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 3
56.3 Possession 43.7
14 SHOTS 8
6 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
366 Accurate Passes 280
448 Passes 350
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 4
22 Crosses 11
0.5 Cross % 0.4
64 Long Balls 41
29 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 0
12 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 12
18 Effective Clearances 24
18 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Tigo La Huerta
Location: Asunción, Paraguay

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Rosario Central 4 +5 10
2 Independiente del Valle 4 +1 7
3 Universidad Central 4 -1 6
4 Libertad 4 -5 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

LIB Libertad (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Rodrigo Morínigo (GK)
4 Néstor Giménez
5 Diego Viera
17 Matías Espinoza
3 Robert Rojas
8 Federico Carrizo
6 Álvaro Campuzano Yellow Card
21 Lucas Sanabria
10 Lorenzo Melgarejo
14 Alexis Fretes
18 Ivan Franco
Libertad Substitutes:
Hernesto Caballero, Iván Ramírez, Amin Molinas, Fabian Fernandez, Hugo Martínez, Jorge Recalde, Estiven Villalba, Thiago Fernández, Gustavo Aguilar, Rodrigo Villalba, Ángel González, Matías Rojas.

IDV Independiente del Valle (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Aldair Quintana (GK)
33 Andy Velasco
14 Mateo Carabajal
6 Jordy Alcivar
19 Layan Loor
13 Daykol Romero
16 Ronald Briones Yellow Card
53 Justin Lerma
17 Arón Rodríguez
11 Matías Perello
9 Carlos González
Independiente del Valle Substitutes:
Gustavo Cortez, Jhegson Méndez, Youri Ochoa, Djorkaeff Reasco, Aníbal Gómez, Juan Angulo, Eduardo Bores, Luis Zárate, Emerson Pata, Steven Góngora, Darwin Guagua, Jhon Jairo Espinoza.

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