Libertad vs São Paulo, 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
 - 0': First Half begins.
 - 1': Attempt missed. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Cardozo with a headed pass.
 - 4': Attempt blocked. André Silva (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wendell with a cross.
 - 9': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Cardozo (Libertad).
 - 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
 - 11': Attempt missed. Óscar Cardozo (Libertad) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Melgarejo.
 - 12': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Matías Espinoza.
 - 13': Hand ball by André Silva (São Paulo).
 - 15': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
 - 15': Marcos Antônio (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
 - 16': Offside, São Paulo. Wendell is caught offside.
 - 18': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Alves (São Paulo).
 - 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
 - 22': Foul by Martín Cáceres (Libertad).
 - 22': Matheus Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
 - 23': Attempt missed. Cédric Soares (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
 - 24': Foul by Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad).
 - 24': Marcos Antônio (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 25': Delay in match because of an injury Cédric Soares (São Paulo).
 - 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
 - 30': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Melgarejo.
 - 30': Attempt blocked. Iván Franco (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Cardozo.
 - 30': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Ruan Tressoldi.
 - 33': Cédric Soares (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
 - 33': Foul by Marcelo Fernández (Libertad).
 - 33': Foul by Matheus Alves (São Paulo).
 - 33': Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 34': Hand ball by Iván Franco (Libertad).
 - 37': Foul by Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad).
 - 37': Nahuel Ferraresi (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 37': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
 - 40': Foul by Cédric Soares (São Paulo).
 - 40': Iván Franco (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 42': Foul by Matheus Alves (São Paulo).
 - 42': Iván Franco (Libertad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
 - 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
 - 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Cardozo.
 - 45'+3': First Half ends, Libertad 0, São Paulo 0.
 - 45': Second Half begins Libertad 0, São Paulo 0.
 - 45': Substitution, São Paulo. Lucas Ferreira replaces Cédric Soares because of an injury.
 - 48': Hand ball by Marcos Antônio (São Paulo).
 - 48': Foul by Marcos Antônio (São Paulo).
 - 48': Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 49': Marcos Antônio (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
 - 49': Delay in match because of an injury Marcelo Fernández (Libertad).
 - 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
 - 50': Offside, Libertad. Óscar Cardozo is caught offside.
 - 54': Attempt blocked. Marcos Antônio (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
 - 55': Attempt missed. Ferreira (São Paulo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Ferreira with a through ball.
 - 56': Substitution, Libertad. Adrián Alcaraz replaces Marcelo Fernández.
 - 56': Substitution, Libertad. Gustavo Aguilar replaces Óscar Cardozo.
 - 57': Ferreira (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
 - 57': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
 - 58': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Adrián Alcaraz.
 - 60': Hand ball by Matheus Alves (São Paulo).
 - 60': Substitution, São Paulo. Damián Bobadilla replaces Marcos Antônio.
 - 60': Substitution, São Paulo. Luciano replaces Matheus Alves.
 - 61': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Lucas Ferreira.
 - 62': Goal! Libertad 0, São Paulo 1. Lucas Ferreira (São Paulo) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by André Silva following a fast break.
 - 64': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Damián Bobadilla.
 - 65': Penalty conceded by Wendell (São Paulo) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
 - 67': VAR Decision: Penalty Libertad.
 - 69': André Silva (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card.
 - 70': Penalty missed! Still Libertad 0, São Paulo 1. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
 - 71': Substitution, Libertad. Alexis Fretes replaces Iván Franco.
 - 73': Foul by André Silva (São Paulo).
 - 73': Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
 - 75': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
 - 76': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Rafael.
 - 77': Substitution, São Paulo. Enzo Díaz replaces Wendell.
 - 78': Attempt missed. Adrián Alcaraz (Libertad) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
 - 79': Attempt saved. Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
 - 79': Foul by André Silva (São Paulo).
 - 79': Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 80': Attempt blocked. Adrián Alcaraz (Libertad) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
 - 80': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Ruan Tressoldi.
 - 81': Foul by Enzo Díaz (São Paulo).
 - 81': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
 - 82': Attempt saved. Matías Espinoza (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
 - 82': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Rafael.
 - 83': Goal! Libertad 0, São Paulo 2. André Silva (São Paulo) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nahuel Ferraresi with a cross following a fast break.
 - 87': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (São Paulo).
 - 87': Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 88': Attempt blocked. Luciano (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan Tressoldi.
 - 88': Offside, Libertad. Gustavo Aguilar is caught offside.
 - 88': Substitution, São Paulo. Sabino replaces Ferreira.
 - 90': Foul by Matías Espinoza (Libertad).
 - 90': Lucas Ferreira (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
 - 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
 - 90'+1': Enzo Díaz (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 90'+1': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
 - 90'+1': Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
 - 90'+2': Foul by Adrián Alcaraz (Libertad).
 - 90'+2': Sabino (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
 - 90'+4': Offside, São Paulo. Luciano is caught offside.
 - 90'+5': Second Half ends, Libertad 0, São Paulo 2.
 - 0': Match ends, Libertad 0, São Paulo 2.
 
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Tigo La Huerta
Location: Asunción, Paraguay
Attendance: 4,718
CONMEBOL Libertadores Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 6 | +6 | 14 | 
| 2 | Libertad | 6 | +1 | 9 | 
| 3 | Alianza Lima | 6 | -4 | 5 | 
| 4 | Talleres (Córdoba) | 6 | -3 | 4 | 
Line-Ups
Libertad (4-4-2)
| No. | Name | 
|---|---|
| 12 | Rodrigo Morínigo (GK) | 
| 4 | Néstor Giménez | 
| 5 | Diego Viera | 
| 17 | Matias Espínoza | 
| 3 | Martín Cáceres | 
| 6 | Álvaro Campuzano | 
| 26 | Hernesto Caballero  | 
							
| 10 | Lorenzo Melgarejo  | 
							
| 28 | Fabian Fernandez | 
| 18 | Ivan Franco | 
| 7 | Óscar Cardozo | 
São Paulo (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name | 
|---|---|
| 23 | Rafael (GK) | 
| 28 | Alan Franco | 
| 22 | Ruan | 
| 18 | Wendell | 
| 32 | Nahuel Ferraresi | 
| 47 | Matheus Alves | 
| 20 | Marcos Antonio  | 
							
| 25 | Alisson | 
| 17 | André Silva | 
| 11 | Ferreira | 
| 6 | Cédric | 
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