Independiente del Valle beat Libertad Asuncion 4-1. Clinical in front of goal: 4 scored from chances worth just 2.8. Best on the pitch was J. Lerma, rated 8.5.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026
   Coach: Joaquin Papa · Francisco ArceReferee: A. Daronco📍 Estadio Banco Guayaquil
2. 1. First half
   2. 38'
      ECU
      GOOOAL!J. Sornoza
   3. 43'
      ECU
      GOOOAL!C. GonzalezAssist: J. Sornoza
   4. 45'
      PAR
      GOOOAL!L. Melgarejo
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲J. Bernal▼R. Rojas
   3. 56'
      ECU
      VAR review
      E. Pata
   4. 64'
      ECU
      GOOOAL!J. Lerma
   5. 66'
      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲J. Recalde▼A. Fretes
   6. 66'
      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲G. Aguilar▼Federico Carrizo
   7. 68'
      PAR
      Yellow card
      G. Aguilar
   8. 73'
      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲H. Caballero▼T. Fernandez
   9. 74'
      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲R. Briones▼J. Lerma
   10. 79'
       PAR
       Substitution
       ▲R. Villalba▼M. Fernández
   11. 81'
       ECU
       Substitution
       ▲Y. Ochoa▼J. Sornoza
   12. 81'
       ECU
       Substitution
       ▲M. Perello▼E. Pata
   13. 84'
       ECU
       Substitution
       ▲D. Reasco▼C. Gonzalez
   14. 84'
       ECU
       Substitution
       ▲J. Mendez▼J. Alcivar
   15. 90'
       ECU
       GOOOAL!D. ReascoAssist: M. Perello