Universidad Católica vs Barcelona

U. Católica sealed a commanding 2-0 win over Barcelona SC to send the Ecuadorians crashing out of the Copa Libertadores, in a match that effectively ended as a contest inside the first ten minutes. Barcelona SC defender Jhonnier Chalá was dismissed with a direct red card following a VAR review for a hard foul on Clemente Montes, leaving the visitors to battle with ten men for almost the entire game. With the numerical advantage firmly in their favor, U. Católica made the breakthrough through Fernando Zampedri — playing with a protective mask over a nasal fracture — who fired them ahead in the 77th minute. The Argentine clinical doubled his tally in the 84th to complete a composed brace. The victory sends U. Católica to the top of Group D with 10 points, all but guaranteeing a spot in the knockout rounds. For Barcelona SC, it is a brutal end — eliminated from both the Libertadores and Sudamericana, finishing bottom of the group with just three points.