CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Libertad vs Cruzeiro, 2024 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Libertad
    FT
    0 - 2
    1st Leg
    Cruzeiro
    • 19': Kaio Jorge
    • 45'+3': Lautaro Díaz

    About

    Libertad are hosting Cruzeiro at Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Offside, Libertad. Alejandro Silva is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Néstor Giménez.
    • 8': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Iván Ramírez.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Villalba.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Marlon (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
    • 11': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Iván Ramírez.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 14': Foul by Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro).
    • 14': Matías Espinoza (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 19': Goal! Libertad 0, Cruzeiro 1. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by William with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 21': VAR Decision: Goal Libertad 0-1 Cruzeiro (Kaio Jorge).
    • 25': Foul by Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro).
    • 25': Iván Ramírez (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
    • 29': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro).
    • 30': Iván Ramírez (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt saved. William (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaio Jorge.
    • 33': Foul by Marcelo Fernández (Libertad).
    • 33': Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Alejandro Silva (Libertad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
    • 37': Foul by Gabriel Veron (Cruzeiro).
    • 37': Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Gabriel Veron (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Rubén Lezcano (Libertad) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top left corner.
    • 38': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
    • 38': Rubén Lezcano (Libertad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro).
    • 42': Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad).
    • 43': Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Gabriel Veron (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Romero.
    • 45': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Goal! Libertad 0, Cruzeiro 2. Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Libertad 0, Cruzeiro 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Libertad 0, Cruzeiro 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Libertad. Roque Santa Cruz replaces Marcelo Fernández.
    • 45': Substitution, Libertad. Álvaro Campuzano replaces Hugo Martínez.
    • 48': Foul by Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad).
    • 48': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Foul by Marlon (Cruzeiro).
    • 56': Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Roque Santa Cruz (Libertad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Aguilar with a cross.
    • 59': Foul by Rubén Lezcano (Libertad).
    • 59': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Roque Santa Cruz following a fast break.
    • 61': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
    • 61': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Iván Ramírez (Libertad).
    • 63': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Iván Ramírez (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
    • 67': Hand ball by Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad).
    • 67': Substitution, Cruzeiro. João Marcelo replaces Gabriel Veron.
    • 68': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Kaiki replaces Lucas Villalba.
    • 68': Substitution, Libertad. Héctor Villalba replaces Rubén Lezcano.
    • 68': Substitution, Libertad. Luis Cardozo replaces Iván Ramírez.
    • 70': Foul by Matías Espinoza (Libertad).
    • 70': Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
    • 73': Matías Espinoza (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by João Marcelo (Cruzeiro).
    • 73': Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 74': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by João Marcelo.
    • 77': Hand ball by Kaiki (Cruzeiro).
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Álvaro Barreal replaces Lautaro Díaz.
    • 79': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Mateus Vital replaces Matheus Pereira because of an injury.
    • 85': Foul by Alejandro Silva (Libertad).
    • 85': Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Kaiki (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
    • 88': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Fabrizio Peralta replaces Lucas Romero.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Libertad. Álvaro Campuzano is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
    • 90'+2': Mateus Vital (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Néstor Giménez (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Henrique with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Matías Espinoza (Libertad).
    • 90'+5': Mateus Vital (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Libertad 0, Cruzeiro 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Libertad 0, Cruzeiro 2.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 2
    42.4 Possession 57.6
    10 SHOTS 6
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    298 Accurate Passes 430
    385 Passes 522
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    10 Crosses 17
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    66 Long Balls 62
    32 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    15 Effective Tackles 14
    18 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 6
    27 Effective Clearances 10
    27 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana

    Venue: Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco
    Location: Asunción, Paraguay

    Line-Ups

    LIB Libertad (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Martín Silva (GK)
    4 Néstor Giménez Yellow Card
    5 Diego Viera
    17 Matías Espinoza
    2 Iván Ramírez Yellow Card
    26 Hernesto Caballero
    22 Hugo Martínez
    19 Rubén Lezcano
    9 Gustavo Aguilar
    28 Fabian Fernandez
    13 Alejandro Silva
    Libertad Substitutes:
    Álvaro Campuzano, Cristian Riveros, Rodrigo Morínigo, Luis Cardozo, Ángel Cardozo, Miguel Jacquet, Alexis Fretes, Ivan Franco, Bautista Merlini, William Mendieta, Roque Santa Cruz, Héctor Villalba.

    CRU Cruzeiro (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Cássio (GK)
    25 Lucas Villalba
    5 Zé Ivaldo
    3 Marlon
    12 William
    10 Matheus Pereira
    97 Matheus Henrique
    29 Lucas Romero
    19 Kaio Jorge
    26 Lautaro Díaz
    30 Gabriel Veron Yellow Card
    Cruzeiro Substitutes:
    Ramiro , Mateus Vital, Lucas Silva , Anderson Paixão, Jonathan De Jesus Alves, Álvaro Barreal, Kaiki , Weverton, João Marcelo , Wesley , Fabrizio Peralta.

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