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Universidad Central 3-1 Libertad · Copa Libertadores

Universidad Central beat Libertad 3-1 in the Copa Libertadores. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Universidad Central and Libertad met in the Copa Libertadores at Estadio Olimpico de la UCV in Caracas on Thursday, 9 April 2026.

Goalscorers

Universidad Central: Juan Manuel Cuesta 30'; Y. Murillo 87'; F. Solé 90'. Libertad: L. Melgarejo 61'.

How the match went

Libertad saw more of the ball, 59% of it. Universidad Central had 14 shots with 6 on target, Libertad 15 with 4 on target. There were 5 corners in total, 1 to Universidad Central and 4 to Libertad. Universidad Central conceded 7 fouls, Libertad 7. The referee showed 6 yellow cards (4 for Universidad Central, 2 for Libertad).

Line-ups

Universidad Central started in a 4-2-3-1: G. Schiavone, K. Silva, Adrián Martínez, A. Simarra, D. Carrillo, F. Solé, A. Gonzalez, S. Sosa, J. C. Zapata, Juan Manuel Cuesta, J. Bolívar.

Libertad started in a 4-1-4-1: R. Morínigo, E. Villalba, T. Fernandez, D. Viera, H. Caballero, Á. Campuzano, M. Fernandez, L. Sanabria, N. Giménez, M. Espinoza, L. Melgarejo.

More from this competition: Copa Libertadores fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 30'Goal! Universidad Central 1-0 Libertad. Juan Manuel Cuesta (Universidad Central) scores.
  2. 45'Half-time. Universidad Central 1-0 Libertad.
  3. 61'Goal! Universidad Central 1-1 Libertad. L. Melgarejo (Libertad) scores, assisted by N. Giménez.
  4. 87'Goal! Universidad Central 2-1 Libertad. Y. Murillo (Universidad Central) scores, assisted by F. Solé.
  5. 90+6'Goal! Universidad Central 3-1 Libertad. F. Solé (Universidad Central) converts the penalty.
  6. 90'Full-time. Universidad Central 3-1 Libertad.
Full commentary (51 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Universidad Central vs Libertad.
  2. 2'Attempt blocked. A. Gonzalez (Universidad Central), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  3. 3'Attempt missed. L. Sanabria (Libertad), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  4. 5'Yellow card for Juan Manuel Cuesta (Universidad Central).
  5. 10'Attempt missed. Á. Campuzano (Libertad), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  6. 13'Yellow card for E. Villalba (Libertad).
  7. 13'Attempt saved. H. Caballero (Libertad), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  8. 14'Attempt missed. J. Bolívar (Universidad Central), header from a set piece. xG 0.07.
  9. 18'Attempt saved. S. Sosa (Universidad Central), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  10. 18'Attempt blocked. K. Silva (Universidad Central), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  11. 20'Attempt missed. Juan Manuel Cuesta (Universidad Central), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  12. 21'Attempt missed. H. Caballero (Libertad), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.03.
  13. 30'Goal! Universidad Central 1-0 Libertad. Juan Manuel Cuesta (Universidad Central) scores.
  14. 30'Attempt saved. J. Bolívar (Universidad Central), right-footed shot. xG 0.15.
  15. 37'Attempt missed. J. Bolívar (Universidad Central), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  16. 44'Attempt blocked. L. Melgarejo (Libertad), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  17. 45'Attempt saved. M. Espinoza (Libertad), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
  18. 45'4 minutes of added time.
  19. 45+1'Attempt blocked. D. Viera (Libertad), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  20. 45+3'Yellow card for J. Bolívar (Universidad Central).
  21. 45'Half-time. Universidad Central 1-0 Libertad.
  22. 46'The second half is under way.
  23. 52'Attempt blocked. S. Sosa (Universidad Central), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
  24. 57'Attempt missed. Juan Manuel Cuesta (Universidad Central), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  25. 58'Attempt blocked. H. Caballero (Libertad), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  26. 61'Goal! Universidad Central 1-1 Libertad. L. Melgarejo (Libertad) scores, assisted by N. Giménez.
  27. 61'Attempt missed. J. C. Zapata (Universidad Central), right-footed shot. xG 0.18.
  28. 64'Substitution, Libertad: P. Villalba comes on for M. Fernandez.
  29. 66'Substitution, Universidad Central: A. Granko comes on for S. Sosa.
  30. 68'Yellow card for P. Villalba (Libertad).
  31. 76'Attempt blocked. P. Villalba (Libertad), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
  32. 77'Substitution, Libertad: F. Carrizo comes on for L. Sanabria.
  33. 77'Substitution, Libertad: G. Aguilar comes on for L. Melgarejo.
  34. 78'Attempt missed. D. Viera (Libertad), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
  35. 79'Yellow card for K. Silva (Universidad Central).
  36. 80'Substitution, Universidad Central: Y. Murillo comes on for J. C. Zapata.
  37. 84'Substitution, Libertad: A. Fretes comes on for M. Espinoza.
  38. 84'Substitution, Libertad: H. Martínez comes on for Á. Campuzano.
  39. 85'Off the woodwork! G. Aguilar (Libertad), header. xG 0.03.
  40. 86'Attempt saved. J. Bolívar (Universidad Central), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  41. 87'Goal! Universidad Central 2-1 Libertad. Y. Murillo (Universidad Central) scores, assisted by F. Solé.
  42. 87'Substitution, Universidad Central: D. D. Sousa comes on for Juan Manuel Cuesta.
  43. 87'Substitution, Universidad Central: V. Rodríguez comes on for A. Gonzalez.
  44. 87'Substitution, Universidad Central: C. Ortíz comes on for J. Bolívar.
  45. 90'6 minutes of added time.
  46. 90+2'Yellow card for A. Granko (Universidad Central).
  47. 90+2'Off the woodwork! A. Fretes (Libertad), left-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.14.
  48. 90+2'Attempt blocked. N. Giménez (Libertad), header from a throw-in. xG 0.06.
  49. 90+2'Attempt saved. A. Fretes (Libertad), left-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.03.
  50. 90+6'Goal! Universidad Central 3-1 Libertad. F. Solé (Universidad Central) converts the penalty.
  51. 90'Full-time. Universidad Central 3-1 Libertad.
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