Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Libertad (1st, 38 pts) held a 26-point advantage over River Plate (10th, 12 pts). On recent form River Plate sat only 18th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.83 for Libertad and 0.72/1.78 for River Plate (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
5 matches unbeaten backed Libertad's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games. River Plate's winless run stood at 9. From the last five rounds, Libertad held 13 points of 15 and River Plate 2.
The match was played at Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz (capacity 10,000). On the scoreboard, Libertad led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Libertad: L. Melgarejo (22'), L. Melgarejo (49'), O. Cardozo (76'), L. Melgarejo (47'), S. Ferreira (36')
Key stats
Possession: Libertad 48% · River Plate 52% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 3-6