4 – 1
“Júnior Sornoza broke the deadlock with a composed left-footed finish to make it 1-0, ending a spell of sustained pressure that had already seen Carrizo blocked, a VAR penalty cancelled, and Sanabria's effort saved.”
Pivotal“Carlos González turned in a header to double the lead just five minutes after Sornoza's opener, capitalising on Libertad's failure to recover their defensive shape after conceding.”
Pivotal“Lorenzo Melgarejo pulled one back for Libertad right on half-time to make it 2-1, injecting a brief pulse of tension into a match that had appeared to be running away from the Paraguayan side.”
“Justin Lerma added Valle's third to effectively kill the contest at 3-1, converting shortly after Pata had already restored the two-goal cushion, ending any residual hope Libertad had carried from their half-time goal.”
Pivotal“Substitute Djorkaeff Reasco capped the rout with a fourth goal deep in stoppage time, completing a comprehensive Copa Libertadores victory for Independiente del Valle and underlining the squad depth at their disposal.”
Independiente del Valle
Libertad
Outstanding performance
Independiente del Valle•MidfielderIndependiente del Valle were utterly dominant from start to finish, controlling 63% of possession, creating six big chances, and firing 21 shots at the Libertad goal in a performance that left no doubt about the gulf between the two sides on the night. The goals came in a ferocious six-minute spell just before half-time — Sornoza's opener at 38', quickly followed by González's header at 43' — before Melgarejo's strike on the stroke of half-time briefly offered Libertad a foothold. That lifeline was extinguished almost immediately in the second half, with Pata's goal restoring the two-goal cushion before Lerma and substitute Reasco completed the rout. Libertad's nine fouls and 18 tackles told the story of a team chasing shadows — their 77% pass accuracy and just one big chance created underline how comprehensively Valle shut down any path to a comeback. For Independiente del Valle, this is a statement result in Copa Libertadores group play, showcasing the attacking depth and tactical cohesion that makes them a genuine continental threat.
How entertaining was this match?
Rodrigo Villalba takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Djorkaeff Neicer Reasco Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Mateo Carabajal heads the ball and hits the post.
Neicer Reasco Gonzalez comes on for Carlos Gabriel Gonzalez Espindola.
Sebastian Mendez comes on for Ronald Elain Briones Legarda.
Youri Ochoa is on, and Junior Nazareno Sornoza Moreira is off.
Matias Perello comes on for Emerson Pata.
Emerson Pata's left-footed shot is saved.
Rodrigo Villalba replaces Marcelo Fabian Fernandez Benitez.
Jordy Alcivar's right-footed shot is blocked.
Carlos Gabriel Gonzalez Espindola takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ronald Elain Briones Legarda comes on for Justin Armando Lerma Soliz.
Hernesto Caballero Benitez is on, and Thiago Fernandez is off.
Gustavo AguilarYellow CardGustavo Aguilar receives a yellow card.
Gustavo Aguilar comes on for Federico Carrizo.
Jorge Recalde replaces Alexis Fretes.
Justin LermaShot from Justin Armando Lerma Soliz with his right foot results in a goal.
Justin Armando Lerma Soliz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Goal! Justin Armando Lerma Soliz scores, making it 3-1.
Carlos Gabriel Gonzalez Espindola attempts a header but misses the shot.
Emerson PataEmerson Pata takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Emerson Pata scores, making it 3-1.
Emerson Pata's right-footed shot is blocked.
Juan Bernal replaces Robert Rojas.
The first half ends with a score of 2-1.
Junior Nazareno Sornoza Moreira takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Lorenzo MelgarejoLorenzo Melgarejo takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Carlos Gabriel Gonzalez Espindola scores with a header.
assist: Júnior Sornoza
Goal! Carlos Gabriel Gonzalez Espindola scores, making it 2-0.
Júnior SornozaShot by Junior Nazareno Sornoza Moreira with his left foot results in a goal.
Carlos Gabriel Gonzalez Espindola takes a header, but it hits the post.
Goal! Junior Nazareno Sornoza Moreira scores to make it 1-0.
Lucas Daniel Sanabria Britez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
VAR decision results in the penalty being cancelled for Aron Rodriguez.
Federico Carrizo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Federico Carrizo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Marcelo Fabian Fernandez Benitez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Junior Nazareno Sornoza Moreira attempts a header but misses the shot.
Aron Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Layan Loor's left-footed shot is blocked.
Justin Armando Lerma Soliz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Carlos Gabriel Gonzalez Espindola attempts a header but misses the shot.
Emerson Pata takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Independiente del Valle host Libertad in a Copa Libertadores group stage clash that pits one of Ecuador's most ambitious clubs against a Paraguayan side yet to register a single point. With Del Valle sitting second in the group and in solid form, Wednesday's match at the Estadio Banco Guayaquil shapes up as a crucial opportunity to cement a qualification push.
