IFFHS CONTINENTAL NEWS - COPA LIBERTADORES
Picture : Hernán Barcos scored the Peruvian team's latest winning goal (at 94 minutes 46 seconds) in the Copa Libertadores.
Copa Libertadores statistics: group stage, match-day 3 (23-25 April)
Internacional vs Nacional 3-3
*Nacional got the earliest 2-0 lead (Julián Millán 6' and Luciano Boggio 10') for a visiting team in the Copa Libertadores since 11 April 2006 when (Vélez Sarsfield led 2-0 against Rocha after goals of Sebastián Ereros in the 2nd minute and Mauro Zárate in the 9th).
*Nacional became just the 2nd non-Brazilian team to score 3 goals in the first half of a Copa Libertadores match played in Brazil against a Brazilian opponent, following Junior against Botafogo on 3 April 2024.
*Nacional have scored 3 goals away from home against a Brazilian team in Brazil in the Copa Libertadores for the 2nd time in the club history. The first was on 2 May 1971 (a 3-0 win against Palmeiras).
Carabobo vs Universidad de Chile 1-1
*Universidad de Chile have broken their series of 11 consecutive Copa Libertadores away matches without a draw (it lasted since 2014).
LDU Quito vs Flamengo 0-0
*For the first time, LDU Quito have gone 4 matches in a row without conceding a single goal in the Copa Libertadores.
*The Ecuadorian team last started a Copa Libertadores group stage without losing in the first 3 match-days in 2008.
Alianza Lima vs Talleres Córdoba 3-2
*Alianza have finally closed their 21-match winless streak at home in the Copa Libertadores group stage.
*Hernán Barcos scored the Peruvian team's latest winning goal (at 94 minutes 46 seconds) in the Copa Libertadores.
Estudiantes vs Botafogo 1-0
*Botafogo have never yet scored against Argentine clubs away in the Copa Libertadores.
Independiente del Valle 2-2 River Plate
*River Plate overturned a 2-goal deficit (to tie); they last did it in away game in the Copa Libertadores on 3 April 2019 (against Internacional).
*Marcelo Gallardo became the first ever coach to reach the mark of 100 Copa Libertadores matches with the same club (River Plate).
San Antonio Bulo Bulo vs Vélez Sársfield 2-1
*Bolivian teams have won 3 consecutive Copa Libertadores matches at home against Argentine clubs in the competition.
*San Antonio Bulo Bulo is the 2nd Bolivian team to benefit from 2 own goals from their opponent in a Copa Libertadores match.
The first was Bolívar, against Palestino on 28 May 2024.
*Argentine teams have now tied Brazilian clubs with the most own goals conceded in the history of the Copa Libertadores: 47 goals each.
Bolívar vs Palmeiras 2-3
*José Manuel López (Palmeiras) is the second Argentine player to score in 3 consecutive Copa Libertadores (2023, 2024 and now 2025) while playing for a Brazilian team, after Germán Cano, who did so in 2022, 2023 and 2024 with Fluminense.
*Palmeiras begin the Copa Libertadores group stage with 3 wins for the 4th time in the last 6 editions (2020, 2021, 2022, 2025).
Central Córdoba vs Deportivo Tachira 2-1
*It is the Central Córdoba's first home win in their Copa Libertadores history.
*Deportivo Táchira have conceded goals in 36 consecutive away matches in the Copa Libertadores group stage.