CONMEBOL Libertadores · 1st Leg
Liverpool vs Independiente Medellín: 1–2
Independiente Medellín beat Liverpool 2–1 in the CONMEBOL Libertadores on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera, Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores (2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Second Stage)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Teams: Liverpool (home), Independiente Medellín (away)
Goals
- 52' — Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellín), assist José Ortiz
- 64' — Santiago Strasorier (Liverpool), assist Diego Romero
- 90'+2' — Hayen Palacios (Independiente Medellín), assist Frank Fabra
Match statistics
| Statistic | Liverpool | Independiente Medellín |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Shots | 11 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Liverpool (5-3-2): Martín Campaña (G), Santiago Strasorier (CD), Santiago Laquidaín (CD-L), Enzo Castillo (CD-R), Kevin Lewis (LB), Facundo Perdomo (RB), Martin Rabuñal (CM), Federico Martínez (CM-L), Nicolás Garayalde (CM-R), Facundo Barceló (CF-L), Renzo Machado (CF-R).
Independiente Medellín (3-4-1-2): Salvador Ichazo (G), Kevin Mantilla (CD), José Ortiz (CD-L), Leyser Chaverra (CD-R), Didier Moreno (CM-L), Halam Loboa (CM-R), Léider Berrío (AM), Francisco Chaverra (LM), Esneyder Mena (RM), John Montaño (CF-L), Francisco Fydriszewski (CF-R).
Recent form
Liverpool: lost 2–0 away to Cerro Largo (7 Nov); lost 2–1 vs Peñarol (16 Nov); won 2–1 away to Albion FC (6 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Defensor Sporting (14 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Independiente Medellín (18 Feb).
Independiente Medellín: drew 0–0 away to Millonarios (2 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Internacional de Bogotá (7 Feb); won 3–1 away to Cúcuta Deportivo (10 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Deportivo Pereira (14 Feb); won 2–1 away to Liverpool (18 Feb).