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Olimpia Dominates Possession but Peñarol Holds Firm in Goalless Draw
Asunción, Paraguay – In a vibrant match played at the Estadio UENO Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb, Olimpia and Peñarol played to a goalless draw in a CONMEBOL Libertadores 2025 group stage match. Despite dominating possession (63%), Olimpia failed to convert their numerous scoring chances, registering 18 shots (8 on target). Peñarol, with 37% possession, put up a strong defensive display and created fewer opportunities (8 shots, 3 on target).
The match was marked by tension, with a total of 34 fouls (19 by Olimpia and 15 by Peñarol). Both teams received two yellow cards each: for Peñarol, M. Olivera and R. Pérez; for Olimpia, R. Ortiz and D. González. Despite a missed penalty by Peñarol in the 51st minute, the score remained 0-0. The referee was Jesús Valenzuela from Venezuela. Despite Olimpia’s territorial dominance, Peñarol’s solid defense earned them a valuable point in Asunción.
Substitutions penarol: at minute 46 D. G. Garcia Cardozo came in and L. Umpierrez went out., at minute 70 H. Villalba came in and M. Silvera went out., at minute 90 J. Mendez came in and R. Perez went out.
Substitutions olimpia: at minute 66 J. Dominguez came in and A. F. Franco Zayas went out., at minute 70 H. Fernandez came in and R. Redes went out., at minute 70 A. Alfonzo came in and L. Lopez went out., at minute 78 M. Gomez came in and R. Ortiz went out., at minute 78 L. Pratto came in and I. Leguizamon went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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