Libertad snatched a 2-0 victory away to Mushuc Runa, despite being thoroughly outplayed in terms of possession and shots. The visitors were clinical where it mattered, scoring twice in the final six minutes to take all three points.
The deadlock was broken in the 84th minute when Xavier Pineda found the net to make it 0-1. Six minutes later, in the 90th, Libertad added a second goal to seal the win. Mushuc Runa, who had dominated the ball with 62% possession and fired 23 shots, could not find a way through.
The key statistic was the difference in finishing: Libertad goalkeeper made seven saves, while Mushuc Runa managed only four shots on target from 23 attempts. Big chances were missed, with the home side failing to convert any of their one big chance, while Libertad scored from one of their two.
