Nacional vs Universitario, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Baltasar Barcia (Nacional) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Camilo Cándido with a cross.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Rodríguez (Nacional).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Substitution, Nacional. Luciano Boggio replaces Lucas Rodríguez because of an injury.
- 12': Foul by Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes).
- 12': Emiliano Ancheta (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt saved. Juan Cruz de los Santos (Nacional) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes). Assisted by Maximiliano Silvera.
- 14': Héctor Fértoli (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Emiliano Ancheta (Nacional).
- 18': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by José Carabalí.
- 19': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Caín Fara.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Luciano Boggio (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Baltasar Barcia.
- 23': Delay in match (Nacional).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Baltasar Barcia (Nacional).
- 29': José Carabalí (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Jairo Concha.
- 37': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Jairo Concha.
- 38': Attempt saved. Sebastián Coates (Nacional) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes).
- 39': Attempt saved. Héctor Fértoli (Universitario de Deportes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Luis Mejía (Nacional).
- 39': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Luis Mejía.
- 40': Andy Polo (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Camilo Cándido (Nacional).
- 40': Baltasar Barcia (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes).
- 40': Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Juan Cruz de los Santos (Nacional).
- 42': Martín Pérez (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Juan Cruz de los Santos.
- 45': Attempt missed. Martín Pérez (Universitario de Deportes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jairo Concha with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Camilo Cándido (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cruz de los Santos.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Luciano Boggio (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Nacional 0, Universitario de Deportes 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nacional 0, Universitario de Deportes 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nacional. Nicolás López replaces Emiliano Ancheta.
- 54': Attempt missed. Héctor Fértoli (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 57': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Caín Fara.
- 59': Agustín dos Santos (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisandro Alzugaray.
- 63': Attempt missed. Camilo Cándido (Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 65': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Baltasar Barcia.
- 68': Delay in match (Universitario de Deportes).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Substitution, Nacional. Pavel Núñez replaces Maximiliano Silvera.
- 70': Substitution, Nacional. Gonzalo Carneiro replaces Juan Cruz de los Santos.
- 71': Attempt missed. Maxi Gómez (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Viera with a cross.
- 73': Attempt saved. Agustín dos Santos (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Miguel Vargas (Universitario de Deportes).
- 73': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Miguel Vargas.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Nicolás López (Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jairo Concha.
- 77': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Nicolás López (Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Boggio.
- 78': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Martín Pérez.
- 79': Attempt missed. Lisandro Alzugaray (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Valera following a fast break.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Polo (Universitario de Deportes).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Édison Flores replaces Lisandro Alzugaray.
- 81': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Jorge Murrugarra replaces Jairo Concha.
- 81': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Hugo Ancajima replaces Andy Polo because of an injury.
- 84': Foul by Tomás Viera (Nacional).
- 84': Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Nacional. Tomás Verón Lupi replaces Baltasar Barcia.
- 85': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Tomás Verón Lupi.
- 87': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Jesús Castillo replaces Héctor Fértoli.
- 88': Attempt missed. Pavel Núñez (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.
- 90': Handball by Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Luis Mejía (Nacional). Assisted by Jesús Castillo.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Martín Pérez (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hugo Ancajima following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Sekou Gassama replaces Álex Valera because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Martín Pérez (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sekou Gassama following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Martín Pérez (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Mejía (Nacional). Assisted by Hugo Ancajima.
- 90'+6': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Nacional).
- 90'+6': Caín Fara (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Nacional 0, Universitario de Deportes 0.
- 0': Match ends, Nacional 0, Universitario de Deportes 0.
Game Information
Venue: Gran Parque Central
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coquimbo Unido | 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 | Deportes Tolima | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 3 | Nacional | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 4 | Universitario | 6 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Nacional (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Mejía (GK) |
| 32 | Tomas Viera |
| 4 | Sebastián Coates |
| 21 | Camilo Cándido |
| 13 | Emiliano Ancheta |
| 23 | Lucas Rodríguez |
| 10 | Agustín Dos Santos |
| 19 | Juan Santos |
| 30 | Mateo Barcia |
| 11 | Maximiliano Silvera |
| 9 | Maxi Gómez |
Universitario (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Miguel Vargas (GK) |
| 3 | Williams Riveros |
| 2 | Cain Fara |
| 4 | Anderson Santamaría |
| 8 | Héctor Fertoli |
| 16 | Martín Guedes |
| 17 | Jairo Concha |
| 27 | José Carabali |
| 24 | Andy Polo |
| 20 | Alex Valera |
| 30 | Lisandro Alzugaray |
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