CONMEBOL Libertadores

Universitario vs Nacional, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Universitario
  • 40': Cain Fara
  • 46': Alex Valera
  • 81': Lisandro Alzugaray
  • 90'+1': José Carabali
FT
4 - 2
Nacional
  • 14': Maxi Gómez (P)
  • Red Card 35': Lucas Rodríguez
  • 71': Maximiliano Silvera

About

Universitario are hosting Nacional at Estadio Monumental de Lima, Lima, Peru, 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': Handball by Nicolás Rodríguez (Nacional).
  • 4': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
  • 4': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
  • 9': Penalty conceded by José Carabalí (Universitario de Deportes) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 11': VAR Decision: Penalty Nacional.
  • 14': Goal! Universitario de Deportes 0, Nacional 1. Maxi Gómez (Nacional) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 17': Foul by Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 17': Nicolás Rodríguez (Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Rodríguez (Nacional).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Lucas Rodríguez (Nacional).
  • 21': Lucas Rodríguez (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Nicolás Lodeiro (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Tomás Verón Lupi (Nacional) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Gómez.
  • 25': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Caín Fara.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Maxi Gómez (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes). Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Sebastián Coates (Nacional).
  • 26': Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Delay in match (Nacional).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Andy Polo (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maxi Gómez.
  • 30': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Williams Riveros.
  • 31': Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Baltasar Barcia (Nacional).
  • 32': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Williams Riveros (Universitario de Deportes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Polo with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Offside, Universitario de Deportes. Martín Pérez is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Maxi Gómez (Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes). Assisted by Tomás Verón Lupi.
  • 34': Tomás Verón Lupi (Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Andy Polo (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 35': Foul by Lucas Rodríguez (Nacional).
  • 35': Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Second yellow card to Lucas Rodríguez (Nacional) for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Martín Pérez (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Mejía (Nacional). Assisted by Álex Valera.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. José Carabalí (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 40': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
  • 40': Goal! Universitario de Deportes 1, Nacional 1. Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jairo Concha with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Coates (Nacional).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Nacional).
  • 43': Maxi Gómez (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Offside, Universitario de Deportes. Martín Pérez is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Sebastián Coates (Nacional).
  • 45': Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Nicolás Lodeiro (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Andy Polo (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 45'+6': Camilo Cándido (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Universitario de Deportes 1, Nacional 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Universitario de Deportes 1, Nacional 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. José Carabalí (Universitario de Deportes) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Mejía (Nacional).
  • 46': Goal! Universitario de Deportes 2, Nacional 1. Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 50': Nicolás Lodeiro (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Baltasar Barcia (Nacional) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Camilo Cándido with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by José Carabalí.
  • 52': Foul by Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 52': Maxi Gómez (Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Martín Pérez.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Agustín Rogel (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes). Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross.
  • 57': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by José Carabalí.
  • 60': Sebastián Coates (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 60': Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Luciano Boggio (Nacional).
  • 61': Foul by Martín Pérez (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 61': Nicolás Lodeiro (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Pérez.
  • 62': Foul by Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 62': Baltasar Barcia (Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Nacional. Maximiliano Silvera replaces Baltasar Barcia.
  • 63': Substitution, Nacional. Agustín dos Santos replaces Nicolás Lodeiro.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Maxi Gómez (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Rodríguez.
  • 66': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Jesús Castillo replaces Jorge Murrugarra.
  • 67': Foul by Jesús Castillo (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 67': Agustín dos Santos (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Tomás Verón Lupi (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Silvera.
  • 69': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Lisandro Alzugaray replaces Édison Flores.
  • 69': Lisandro Alzugaray (Universitario de Deportes) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jairo Concha.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Maxi Gómez (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes). Assisted by Nicolás Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 71': Goal! Universitario de Deportes 2, Nacional 2. Maximiliano Silvera (Nacional) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
  • 72': Delay in match (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Luis Mejía (Nacional) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Nicolás Rodríguez (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by José Carabalí.
  • 80': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. José Rivera replaces Álex Valera.
  • 80': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Héctor Fértoli replaces Martín Pérez.
  • 81': Goal! Universitario de Deportes 3, Nacional 2. Lisandro Alzugaray (Universitario de Deportes) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 82': Lisandro Alzugaray (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 83': Substitution, Nacional. Rodrigo Martínez replaces Tomás Verón Lupi.
  • 83': Substitution, Nacional. Emiliano Ancheta replaces Nicolás Rodríguez.
  • 85': Foul by Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 85': Emiliano Ancheta (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Substitution, Nacional. Pavel Núñez replaces Luciano Boggio.
  • 87': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Pavel Núñez.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Mejía (Nacional). Assisted by Caín Fara.
  • 88': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Luis Mejía.
  • 88': Foul by Jesús Castillo (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 88': Agustín dos Santos (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Jesús Castillo (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Universitario de Deportes 4, Nacional 2. José Carabalí (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Héctor Fértoli with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. José Rivera (Universitario de Deportes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis Mejía (Nacional). Assisted by José Carabalí.
  • 90'+4': Foul by José Rivera (Universitario de Deportes).
  • 90'+4': Sebastián Coates (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. José Rivera (Universitario de Deportes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisandro Alzugaray.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Universitario de Deportes 4, Nacional 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Universitario de Deportes 4, Nacional 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 4
44.4 Possession 55.6
11 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.6
2 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
229 Accurate Passes 301
303 Passes 377
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 4
18 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 56
32 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 18
12 Tackles 24
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 7
20 Effective Clearances 24
20 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Monumental de Lima
Location: Lima, Peru

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Deportes Tolima 4 +4 7
2 Coquimbo Unido 4 0 7
3 Universitario 4 -1 4
4 Nacional 4 -3 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

UNI Universitario (3-5-2)

No. Name
25 Miguel Vargas (GK)
3 Williams Riveros
2 Cain Fara Yellow Card
4 Anderson Santamaría
17 Jairo Concha
16 Martín Guedes
23 Jorge Murrugarra Yellow Card
27 José Carabali
24 Andy Polo
19 Edison Flores
20 Alex Valera
Universitario Substitutes:
Sekou Gassama, Miguel Silveira, Paolo Reyna, Lisandro Alzugaray, Hugo Ancajima, Diego Romero, Jesús Castillo, Aldo Corzo, César Inga, José Rivera, Héctor Fertoli, Bryan Reyna.

NAC Nacional (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Luis Mejía (GK) Yellow Card
2 Agustin Rogel
4 Sebastián Coates
21 Camilo Cándido
77 Nicolás Rodríguez
6 Luciano Boggio
23 Lucas Rodríguez Yellow Card
27 Tomás Verón Lupi
30 Mateo Barcia
9 Maxi Gómez
14 Nicolás Lodeiro
Nacional Substitutes:
Agustín Dos Santos, Luciano Gonzalez, Juan Santos, Maximiliano Silvera, Ignacio Suárez, Mauricio Vera, Kevin Martínez, Pavel Núñez, Tomas Viera, Emiliano Ancheta, Federico Bais, Paolo Calione.

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