Defensa y Justicia and Universidad Catolica drew 1-1. Defensa y Justicia controlled the ball — 67% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was E. Cannavo, rated 8.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2025
   ARG 4-3-3·4-2-3-1 ECU
   Coach: Mariano Andrés Soso · Diego Andrés Martínez CarreraReferee: Jose Mendez, Paraguay📍 Estadio Norberto Tomaghello
2. 1. First half
   2. 45'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!E. CannavoAssist: A. Osorio
3. 1. Second half
   2. 58'
      ECU
      GOOOAL!Jhon ChancellorAssist: M. Diaz
   3. 61'
      ECU
      Yellow card
      José Fajardo
   4. 66'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Miranda▼C. Perez
   5. 66'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Ramirez▼F. Gonzalez
   6. 68'
      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲A. Londono▼B. Palacios
   7. 77'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Sosa▼K. Gutierrez
   8. 77'
      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲R. Troya▼M. Díaz
   9. 77'
      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲D. Romero▼Ismael Díaz
   10. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. B. Miritello▼A. Osorio
   11. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲A. Molinas▼L. Gonzalez
   12. 89'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       E. Cannavo
   13. 89'
       ECU
       Yellow card
       A. Londono
   14. 90+1'
       ECU
       Substitution
       ▲J. Castillo▼José Fajardo