Estudiantes de La Plata vs Independiente Medellín, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 2': Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Eric Meza (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 3': Attempt missed. Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Frank Fabra following a fast break.
- 7': Handball by Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 10': Attempt saved. Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellín) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes de La Plata). Assisted by Francisco Chaverra.
- 10': Attempt missed. Yony González (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 14': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by José Ortiz.
- 15': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Didier Moreno.
- 15': Attempt missed. Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 18': Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Gastón Benedetti (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 21': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Leyser Chaverra.
- 22': Attempt missed. Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes de La Plata) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gastón Benedetti with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Didier Moreno (Independiente Medellín).
- 26': Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 27': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Ezequiel Piovi.
- 28': Attempt saved. Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Facundo Farías.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Attempt missed. Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 30': Handball by Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellín).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 33': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Daniel Londoño.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Gastón Benedetti (Estudiantes de La Plata) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwuin Cetré with a cross.
- 34': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Halam Loboa.
- 34': Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellín) is shown the yellow card.
- 34': Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Foul by Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellín).
- 36': Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Meza with a cross.
- 36': Foul by Leyser Chaverra (Independiente Medellín).
- 36': Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Attempt saved. Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Ezequiel Piovi with a cross.
- 40': Attempt saved. Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Guido Carrillo.
- 41': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Amondarain.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury José Ortiz (Independiente Medellín).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Attempt saved. Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Guido Carrillo with a headed pass.
- 45': Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Didier Moreno (Independiente Medellín).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Leandro González Pírez.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Yony González (Independiente Medellín) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leyser Chaverra with a cross.
- 45'+4': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Eric Meza.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 45'+6': Didier Moreno (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Estudiantes de La Plata 0, Independiente Medellín 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Estudiantes de La Plata 0, Independiente Medellín 0.
- 50': Attempt missed. Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Núñez with a cross.
- 51': Handball by Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 52': Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Foul by Frank Fabra (Independiente Medellín).
- 53': Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Brian Aguirre replaces Fabricio Pérez because of an injury.
- 55': Foul by Leyser Chaverra (Independiente Medellín).
- 55': Brian Aguirre (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Esneyder Mena replaces Francisco Chaverra.
- 56': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Hayen Palacios replaces Yony González.
- 56': Foul by Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellín).
- 56': Brian Aguirre (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Ezequiel Piovi.
- 59': Attempt missed. Leyser Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 61': Leyser Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 61': Foul by Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellín).
- 61': Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Leandro González Pírez.
- 63': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Lucas Alario replaces Facundo Farías.
- 63': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Joaquín Tobio Burgos replaces Edwuin Cetré.
- 65': Foul by Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 65': José Ortiz (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Handball by Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellín).
- 68': Attempt missed. Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes de La Plata) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mikel Amondarain.
- 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Leyser Chaverra.
- 74': Attempt saved. Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Eric Meza with a cross.
- 74': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Leyser Chaverra.
- 75': Attempt saved. Santiago Núñez (Estudiantes de La Plata) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Joaquín Tobio Burgos with a cross.
- 75': Attempt saved. Brian Aguirre (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Guido Carrillo.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Lucas Alario (Estudiantes de La Plata) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Tobio Burgos with a cross.
- 76': Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Foul by Esneyder Mena (Independiente Medellín).
- 79': Eric Meza (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Brian Aguirre (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 80': Leyser Chaverra (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín).
- 82': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Luis Escorcia replaces Frank Fabra.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. José Sosa replaces Gastón Benedetti.
- 88': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Alexis Castro replaces Ezequiel Piovi.
- 89': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Esneyder Mena.
- 89': Attempt missed. José Sosa (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Leyser Chaverra.
- 90'+1': Goal! Estudiantes de La Plata 1, Independiente Medellín 0. Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Alexis Castro with a headed pass following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 90'+3': VAR Decision: Goal Estudiantes de La Plata 1-0 Independiente Medellín (Mikel Amondarain).
- 90'+6': Foul by Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 90'+6': Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Handball by Hayen Palacios (Independiente Medellín).
- 90'+7': Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Estudiantes de La Plata 1, Independiente Medellín 0.
- 0': Match ends, Estudiantes de La Plata 1, Independiente Medellín 0.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi
Location: La Plata, Argentina
CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 6 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 6 | +1 | 9 |
| 3 | Independiente Medellín | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 4 | Cusco FC | 6 | -8 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Fernando Muslera (GK) |
| 14 | Leandro González Pírez |
| 4 | Santiago Núñez |
| 13 | Gastón Benedetti |
| 20 | Eric Meza |
| 21 | Ezequiel Piovi |
| 32 | Mikel Amondarain |
| 29 | Fabricio Pérez |
| 18 | Edwin Cetre |
| 9 | Guido Carrillo |
| 11 | Facundo Farías |
Independiente Medellín (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Eder Chaux (GK) |
| 33 | Daniel Londoño |
| 24 | José Ortiz |
| 18 | Frank Fabra |
| 2 | Leyser Chaverra |
| 6 | Didier Moreno |
| 16 | Halam Loboa |
| 14 | Baldomero Perlaza |
| 19 | Francisco Fydriszewski |
| 13 | Francisco Chaverra |
| 11 | Yony González |
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