“Facundo Farías breaks the deadlock with a clinical right-footed finish from the center of the box to give Estudiantes the lead”
Pivotal“Lucas Colitto responds immediately for Cusco with a right-footed strike from the center of the box to level the match at 1-1”
Pivotal“Tiago Palacios produces a moment of brilliance, curling a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner to restore Estudiantes' lead”
Pivotal
Estudiantes
Cusco FC
Outstanding performance
Estudiantes•MidfielderEstudiantes secured a crucial 2-1 Copa Libertadores victory over Cusco FC in a match that swung dramatically in the opening hour. The Argentine side dominated possession (56%) and created significantly more chances (25 shots to 5), but found themselves level at 1-1 after Lucas Colitto's quick equalizer canceled out Facundo Farías' opener. The turning point came early in the second half when Tiago Palacios struck a sublime left-footed effort from outside the box, before Colitto's dismissal for a second yellow card effectively ended Cusco's resistance. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Cusco's goalkeeper was forced into seven saves as Estudiantes pressed for more goals, with the victory keeping their continental ambitions alive.
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Gastón Benedetti of Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Carlo Diez of Cusco.
José Alí from Cusco misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes too high, assisted by Iván Colman.
Attempt missed. Iván Colman from Cusco takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Aldair Fuentes from Cusco is caught offside.
Leandro González PírezYellow CardLeandro González Pírez of Estudiantes de La Plata receives a yellow card for handball.
Leandro González Pírez of Estudiantes de La Plata commits a handball.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: José Sosa comes on for Mikel Amondarain.
Substitution for Cusco: Iván Colman comes on for Oswaldo Valenzuela.
Substitution for Cusco: Juan Manuel Tévez comes on for Facundo Callejo.
Leandro González Pírez of Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Facundo Callejo of Cusco.
Oswaldo ValenzuelaYellow CardOswaldo Valenzuela from Cusco receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Leandro González Pírez from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Oswaldo Valenzuela of Cusco.
Facundo Callejo from Cusco wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alexis Castro of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: Adolfo Gaich comes on for Guido Carrillo.
Attempt missed by Tiago Palacios of Estudiantes de La Plata, who had a left-footed shot from the right side of the box.
José Bolívar from Cusco wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alexis Castro of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Substitution for Cusco: Carlo Diez comes on for Diego Soto.
Substitution for Cusco: Carlo Diez comes on for Diego Soto.
Attempt missed. Tiago Palacios from Estudiantes de La Plata takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left after a corner.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata after a concession by Oswaldo Valenzuela.
Gabriel Neves from Estudiantes de La Plata hits the right post with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Mikel Amondarain.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: Alexis Castro comes on for Facundo Farías.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: Gabriel Neves comes on for Ezequiel Piovi.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: Brian Aguirre comes on for Edwuin Cetré.
Attempt missed by Mikel Amondarain of Estudiantes de La Plata with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. Facundo Farías' header from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner by Pedro Díaz.
Oswaldo Valenzuela from Cusco wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Ezequiel Piovi of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Tiago Palacios from Estudiantes de La Plata has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom left corner by Pedro Díaz from Cusco. The attempt was assisted by Ezequiel Piovi.
Substitution for Cusco: Nicolás Silva comes on for Gabriel Carabajal.
Tomás Palacios from Estudiantes de La Plata misses a header from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mikel Amondarain of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Lucas Colitto2nd YellowLucas Colitto from Cusco receives a second yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Lucas Colitto of Cusco.
Mikel Amondarain from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Handball by Diego Soto for Cusco.
Tiago Palacios of Estudiantes de La Plata has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Goal! Tiago Palacios scores for Estudiantes de La Plata with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner. The score is now Estudiantes de La Plata 2, Cusco 1.
Attempt saved. Guido Carrillo's header from the center of the box is saved.
The second half begins after the match finishes 1-1.
First half ends with the score at Estudiantes de La Plata 1, Cusco 1.
Eric Meza's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Ezequiel Piovi from Estudiantes de La Plata misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
Lucas ColittoYellow CardLucas Colitto from Cusco receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Lucas Colitto of Cusco.
Ezequiel Piovi from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gabriel Carabajal from Cusco misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt saved. Edwuin Cetré from Estudiantes de La Plata has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top center of the goal by Pedro Díaz from Cusco, assisted by Tiago Palacios.
Attempt missed by Edwuin Cetré of Estudiantes de La Plata, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
assist: Diego Soto
Goal! Lucas Colitto scores for Cusco with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The match is now tied at 1-1.
Ezequiel PioviYellow CardEzequiel Piovi of Estudiantes de La Plata receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Ezequiel Piovi of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Gabriel Carabajal from Cusco wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Estudiantes de La Plata lead Cusco 1-0 with a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Facundo Farías.
Attempt saved. Gabriel Carabajal from Cusco has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards that is saved.
Diego Soto from Cusco wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Ezequiel Piovi of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Lucas Colitto is flagged for offside for Cusco.
Foul committed by Gastón Benedetti of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Lucas Colitto from Cusco wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tiago Palacios of Estudiantes de La Plata has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Guido Carrillo provided the assist.
Attempt missed by Mikel Amondarain from Estudiantes de La Plata, who takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata after a concession by Joel Herrera.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Gastón Benedetti of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Gabriel Carabajal from Cusco wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Leandro González Pírez of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Edwuin Cetré's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Pedro Díaz. The attempt was assisted by Guido Carrillo.
Facundo Farías from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Oswaldo Valenzuela of Cusco.
Ezequiel Piovi from Estudiantes de La Plata misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
Leandro González Pírez of Estudiantes de La Plata misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. Gastón Benedetti provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Leandro González Pírez from Estudiantes de La Plata misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata after Álvaro Ampuero concedes.
Offside called against Cusco. Facundo Callejo is the player caught offside.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata after a concession by Aldair Fuentes.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata after a concession by Aldair Fuentes.
Guido Carrillo from Estudiantes de La Plata misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box.
Estudiantes host Cusco FC in a crucial Copa Libertadores Group A clash at Estadio Ciudad de Caseros. Both teams desperately need points after mixed starts, with Cusco looking to bounce back from their controversial opening loss to Flamengo under new manager Alejandro Orfila.
