CONMEBOL Libertadores

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

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
  • 38': Junior Sornoza
  • 43': Carlos González
  • 64': Justin Lerma
  • 90'+5': Djorkaeff Reasco
FT
4 - 1
  • 45'+3': Lorenzo Melgarejo

About

Independiente del Valle are hosting Libertad at Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito, Ecuador, 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.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Emerson Pata (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Layan Loor.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arón Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ángel González (Libertad). Assisted by Juan Viacava with a through ball.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Layan Loor (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Sornoza.
  • 9': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Thiago Fernández.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Arón Rodríguez (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordy Alcívar following a corner.
  • 13': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Júnior Sornoza (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arón Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Federico Carrizo (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aldair Quintana (Independiente del Valle). Assisted by Álvaro Campuzano.
  • 22': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Robert Rojas.
  • 23': Delay in match (Independiente del Valle).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Federico Carrizo (Libertad) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Carlos González.
  • 29': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle).
  • 31': VAR Decision: No Penalty Independiente del Valle.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Aldair Quintana (Independiente del Valle).
  • 35': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Aldair Quintana.
  • 38': Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Justin Lerma with a cross.
  • 38': Goal! Independiente del Valle 1, Libertad 0. Júnior Sornoza (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 41': Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Thiago Fernández (Libertad).
  • 43': Goal! Independiente del Valle 2, Libertad 0. Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Júnior Sornoza with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Independiente del Valle 2, Libertad 1. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad).
  • 45'+5': Júnior Sornoza (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Júnior Sornoza (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Ángel González (Libertad).
  • 45'+6': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Ángel González.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Independiente del Valle 2, Libertad 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Independiente del Valle 2, Libertad 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Libertad. Juan Bernal replaces Robert Rojas.
  • 48': Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Alexis Fretes (Libertad).
  • 49': Foul by Juan Viacava (Independiente del Valle).
  • 49': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Emerson Pata (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Sornoza.
  • 55': Foul by Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad).
  • 55': Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Handball by Juan Viacava (Independiente del Valle).
  • 56': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Emerson Pata (Independiente del Valle) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 58': VAR Decision: No Goal Independiente del Valle 2-1 Libertad.
  • 59': Foul by Alexis Fretes (Libertad).
  • 59': Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Layan Loor (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Viacava.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daykol Romero with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arón Rodríguez.
  • 64': Goal! Independiente del Valle 3, Libertad 1. Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Libertad. Gustavo Aguilar replaces Federico Carrizo.
  • 66': Substitution, Libertad. Jorge Recalde replaces Alexis Fretes.
  • 68': Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad).
  • 68': Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Delay in match (Independiente del Valle).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad).
  • 72': Júnior Sornoza (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Substitution, Libertad. Hernesto Caballero replaces Thiago Fernández.
  • 74': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Emerson Pata.
  • 74': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Ronald Briones replaces Justin Lerma.
  • 75': Arón Rodríguez (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
  • 76': Attempt saved. Carlos González (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ángel González (Libertad). Assisted by Ronald Briones.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Jordy Alcívar (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emerson Pata.
  • 79': Substitution, Libertad. Rodrigo Villalba replaces Marcelo Fernández.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Emerson Pata (Independiente del Valle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ángel González (Libertad). Assisted by Carlos González with a headed pass.
  • 79': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Álvaro Campuzano.
  • 81': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Matías Perelló replaces Emerson Pata.
  • 81': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Youri Ochoa replaces Júnior Sornoza.
  • 82': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Álvaro Campuzano.
  • 84': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Jhegson Méndez replaces Jordy Alcívar.
  • 84': Substitution, Independiente del Valle. Djorkaeff Reasco replaces Carlos González.
  • 86': Foul by Jorge Recalde (Libertad).
  • 86': Jhegson Méndez (Independiente del Valle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Offside, Independiente del Valle. Matías Perelló is caught offside.
  • 88': Corner, Independiente del Valle. Conceded by Ángel González.
  • 89': Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Layan Loor with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Djorkaeff Reasco (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Villalba (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aldair Quintana (Independiente del Valle). Assisted by Néstor Giménez.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Aldair Quintana.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Independiente del Valle 4, Libertad 1. Djorkaeff Reasco (Independiente del Valle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matías Perelló following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Independiente del Valle 4, Libertad 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Independiente del Valle 4, Libertad 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 4
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 3
37 Possession 63
6 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 8
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
240 Accurate Passes 449
310 Passes 506
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 11
7 Crosses 35
0.1 Cross % 0.3
44 Long Balls 51
15 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 11
18 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 7
29 Effective Clearances 7
29 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Banco Guayaquil
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Attendance: 17,295

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Independiente del Valle 6 +5 13
2 Rosario Central 6 +8 13
3 UCV FC 6 -4 9
4 Libertad 6 -9 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aldair Quintana (GK)
23 Juan Viacava
14 Mateo Carabajal
6 Jordy Alcivar
19 Layan Loor
13 Daykol Romero
10 Junior Sornoza
53 Justin Lerma
31 Emerson Pata
17 Arón Rodríguez
9 Carlos González

LIB Libertad (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
25 Ángel González (GK)
5 Diego Viera
31 Thiago Fernández
4 Néstor Giménez
3 Robert Rojas
6 Álvaro Campuzano
21 Lucas Sanabria
14 Alexis Fretes
28 Fabian Fernandez
10 Lorenzo Melgarejo
8 Federico Carrizo

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