Barcelona obtained Ecuador’s first ticket to the Copa Libertadores-2023 by being crowned leader of the first phase of the Ecuadorian soccer tournament after beating Cumbayá 4-0 in the fifteenth and last date of the initial stage.
With 30 points, the bullfighters won the first round, which guarantees them a place in the final of the Pro League championship and in the Libertadores next year.
Barcelona won with goals from Damián Díaz (31, penalty), Gonzalo Mastriani (41 and 59, penalty) and Leandro Martínez (84, penalty).
Behind the Canarian team was Universidad Católica with 29 points and Liga de Quito with the same score but less goal difference.
The albos won 3-2 against Macará, thanks to two own goals from the Ambateños, while Católica beat Delfín 4-2.
Independiente del Valle, who was also in contention for the first round crown, tied 1-1 with 9 de Octubre. The Octobrians were last with just 9 points and will have to recover in the next phase to avoid relegation from the series.
In other matches, Gualaceo fell 1-4 against Aucas and Mushuc Runa beat Deportivo Cuenca by the slightest difference. Guayaquil City beat Orense 1-0 and Technical tied 1-1 with Emelec.
Barcelona obtained Ecuador’s first ticket to the Copa Libertadores-2023 by being crowned leader of the first phase of the Ecuadorian soccer tournament after beating Cumbayá 4-0 in the fifteenth and last date of the initial stage.
With 30 points, the bullfighters won the first round, which guarantees them a place in the final of the Pro League championship and in the Libertadores next year.
Barcelona won with goals from Damián Díaz (31, penalty), Gonzalo Mastriani (41 and 59, penalty) and Leandro Martínez (84, penalty).
Behind the Canarian team was Universidad Católica with 29 points and Liga de Quito with the same score but less goal difference.
The albos won 3-2 against Macará, thanks to two own goals from the Ambateños, while Católica beat Delfín 4-2.
Independiente del Valle, who was also in contention for the first round crown, tied 1-1 with 9 de Octubre. The Octobrians were last with just 9 points and will have to recover in the next phase to avoid relegation from the series.
In other matches, Gualaceo fell 1-4 against Aucas and Mushuc Runa beat Deportivo Cuenca by the slightest difference. Guayaquil City beat Orense 1-0 and Technical tied 1-1 with Emelec.
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