Rosario Central beat Libertad Asuncion 1-0. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 17 shots. Best on the pitch was Rodrigo Morínigo, rated 8.6.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-4-2 PAR
   Coach: Jorge Almiron · Francisco ArceReferee: W. Sampaio📍 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
2. 1. First half
   2. 18'
      PAR
      Yellow card
      G. Aguilar
   3. 33'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Agustín Sández
   4. 35'
      PAR
      Yellow card
      R. Rojas
   5. 40'
      ARG
      VAR review
      A. Veliz
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲R. Villalba▼Ivan Franco
   3. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Copetti▼J. Campaz
   4. 57'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Ignacio Ovando
   5. 64'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      G. Avila
   6. 66'
      PAR
      Yellow card
      Federico Carrizo
   7. 72'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Alexis Soto▼Agustín Sández
   8. 73'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Navarro▼A. Veliz
   9. 76'
      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲M. Rojas▼Lucas Sanabria
   10. 80'
       PAR
       Substitution
       ▲J. Recalde▼G. Aguilar
   11. 80'
       PAR
       Substitution
       ▲A. Molinas▼Federico Carrizo
   12. 81'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲C. Quintana▼G. Avila
   13. 86'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲E. Veron▼E. Gimenez
   14. 90'
       PAR
       Substitution
       ▲Estiven Villalba▼I. Ramirez
   15. 90+1'
       PAR
       Yellow card
       J. Recalde