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Universitario Wins Close Match Against Barcelona SC in Guayaquil
Universitario de Deportes secured a 1-0 victory over Barcelona Sporting Club in a hard-fought match at the Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha in Guayaquil. The game, part of the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores Group Stage (matchday 3), saw E. Flores score the only goal of the match in the 31st minute, assisted by J. Velez.
Barcelona SC dominated possession (67%) and had more shots (14, with only 1 on target), but failed to convert their chances. Universitario, despite having less possession (33%), proved more clinical, registering 4 shots on target from their 12 attempts. The match was fiercely contested, with Barcelona committing 10 fouls and Universitario 14.
The referee showed a total of 8 yellow cards: J. Velez (Universitario, 40′), G. Costa (Universitario, 57′), R. Ureña (Universitario, 58′), O. Rivero (Barcelona SC, 58′), L. Souza de Almeida (Barcelona SC, 68′), M. F. Barreto Sayan (Universitario, 86′), A. Polo (Universitario, 90′) and C. Solano (Barcelona SC, 90′).
Universitario’s defensive resilience and efficient attack proved decisive in securing the important three points.
Substitutions barcelona sc: at minute 46 L. Souza de Almeida came in and Jesus Trindade went out., at minute 61 C. Solano came in and J. Valiente went out., at minute 61 G. J. Cortez Casierra came in and J. Gomez went out., at minute 83 J. R. Quinonez Ruiz came in and D. Arroyo went out.
Substitutions universitario: at minute 61 H. Ancajima came in and J. Velez went out., at minute 69 J. Rivera came in and A. Valera went out., at minute 69 Diego Churin came in and E. Flores went out., at minute 76 A. Corzo came in and J. Carabali went out., at minute 76 J. Murrugarra came in and J. Concha went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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