The Strongest beat Deportivo Tachira FC 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 27 shots. Best on the pitch was Jaime Arrascaita, rated 8.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026
   BOL 4-2-3-1·4-1-4-1 VEN
   Coach: Carlos Paz Garcia Juan · Alvaro RecobaReferee: P. Zanovelli📍 Estadio Hernando Siles
2. 1. First half
   2. 20'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      A. Peñaranda
   3. 41'
      BOL
      VAR review
      A. Estacio
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      BOL
      Substitution
      ▲C. Roca▼J. Romay
   3. 55'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      J. Camargo
   4. 56'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      C. Calzadilla
   5. 56'
      BOL
      Yellow card
      R. Castro
   6. 56'
      BOL
      GOOOAL!Jaime ArrascaitaPenalty
   7. 63'
      VEN
      GOOOAL!C. CalzadillaAssist: J. Villalpando
   8. 64'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲Oscar Hernandez▼G. Lozano
   9. 64'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲L. Zuniga▼D. Alfonzo
   10. 68'
       BOL
       Substitution
       ▲K. Salvatierra▼J. Bustos
   11. 69'
       BOL
       Substitution
       ▲V. Abrego▼C. Algaranaz
   12. 77'
       VEN
       Yellow card
       Franco Provenzano
   13. 82'
       BOL
       GOOOAL!V. AbregoPenalty
   14. 84'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲J. Balza▼A. Peñaranda
   15. 84'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲A. Oliveros▼J. Villalpando
   16. 90'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲L. González▼C. Calzadilla
   17. 90+3'
       BOL
       Substitution
       ▲J. Welch▼R. Castro
   18. 90+3'
       BOL
       Substitution
       ▲F. Quaglio▼C. Ventura