Deportivo La Guaira vs Independiente Rivadavia
Estadio Olimpico de la UCV
M. D. de Vivar
2026
Match Report
Independiente Rivadavia traveled to Caracas and dismantled Deportivo La Guaira 2-4 in a commanding Copa Libertadores group-stage performance. The night's undisputed star was Álex Arce, whose hat-trick lifted him to seven tournament goals — making him the competition's leading scorer.
Arce headed Rivadavia in front in the 19th minute, before Diego Osio drew La Guaira level with a set-piece header in the 28th. Sebastián Villa restored the lead shortly after — his goal surviving an initial offside flag — and Arce sealed his treble with a header in the 83rd. Juan Castellanos converted a free kick for the hosts to make it 2-4, but Rivadavia were never seriously threatened.
The result keeps Rivadavia top of Group C with 13 points and their place in the knockout rounds already secured. La Guaira, stuck in fourth, now face a must-win final matchday to keep their Libertadores dream alive.
Match Events
20'
29'
34'
44'
Y. Rivas(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
44'
L. Gomez(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
46'
60'
60'
61'
G. Ortiz(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
73'
74'
74'
74'
76'
79'
80'
86'
90+7'
J. Perdomo(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
20'
29'
34'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)Y. Rivas
44'
44'
L. Gomez(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
60'
60'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)G. Ortiz
61'
73'
74'
74'
74'
76'
79'
80'
86'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)J. Perdomo
90+7'
Statistics
55%Possession45%
15Shots15
5Shots on Target7
7Corners3
9Fouls15
0Offsides1
3Yellow Cards2
393Passes313
3Saves3
Head to Head
0
Deportivo La Guaira wins
0
Draws
2
Independiente Rivadavia wins
Goals: 3 - 8
