Independiente del Valle vs Libertad: 4–1
Independiente del Valle beat Libertad 4–1 in the CONMEBOL Libertadores on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito, Ecuador.
- Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores (2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 20 May 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito, Ecuador
- Attendance: 17,295
- Teams: Independiente del Valle (home), Libertad (away)
Goals
- 38' — Junior Sornoza (Independiente del Valle)
- 43' — Carlos González (Independiente del Valle), assist Junior Sornoza
- 45'+3' — Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad)
- 64' — Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle)
- 90'+5' — Djorkaeff Reasco (Independiente del Valle), assist Matías Perello
Match statistics
| Statistic | Independiente del Valle | Libertad |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63 | 37 |
| Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Fouls | 4 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Independiente del Valle (4-1-4-1): Aldair Quintana (G), Juan Viacava (CD-L), Mateo Carabajal (CD-R), Jordy Alcívar (DM), Layan Loor (LB), Daykol Romero (RB), Junior Sornoza (CM-L), Justin Lerma (CM-R), Emerson Pata (LM), Arón Rodríguez (RM), Carlos González (F).
Libertad (4-4-1-1): Ángel González (G), Diego Viera (CD-L), Thiago Fernandez (CD-R), Néstor Giménez (LB), Robert Rojas (RB), Álvaro Campuzano (CM-L), Lucas Sanabria (CM-R), Alexis Fretes (LM), Fabian Fernandez (RM), Lorenzo Melgarejo (F), Federico Carrizo (RCF).
Recent form
Independiente del Valle: won 3–2 away to Universidad Católica (Quito) (1 May); lost 2–0 away to UCV FC (6 May); won 1–0 vs Barcelona SC (10 May); won 3–0 away to Macará (16 May); won 4–1 vs Libertad (20 May).
Libertad: won 5–0 vs Sportivo San Lorenzo (1 May); lost 1–0 away to Rosario Central (5 May); won 3–2 away to Sportivo Luqueño (10 May); drew 0–0 vs 2 de Mayo (14 May); lost 4–1 away to Independiente del Valle (20 May).