Cerro Porteño 4-2 FBC Melgar
Updated
Cerro Porteño won: Cerro Porteño 4-2 FBC Melgar in the Copa Libertadores (Round final) on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at Estadio ueno La Nueva Olla, Asunción. Cerro Porteño goals: Sergio Ezequiel Araujo 12', Federico Carrizo 56', Chico 70', Alexis Farina 79'. FBC Melgar goals: Tomas Martinez 45'+7 (pen), Carlos Liza 89'. Expected goals: 2.87-0.93. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Tomas Martinez (8.2).
Match report
Cerro Porteño beat FBC Melgar 4-2
Cerro Porteño got the better of FBC Melgar 4-2 at Estadio ueno La Nueva Olla on Wednesday 12 March in Copa Libertadores.
Sergio Ezequiel Araujo put Cerro Porteño ahead on 12' (1-0), Tomas Martinez levelled for FBC Melgar from the penalty spot on 45+7' (1-1), Federico Carrizo restored Cerro Porteño's lead on 56' (2-1), Chico made it 3-1 on 70', Alexis Farina made it 4-1 on 79' and Carlos Liza pulled one back for FBC Melgar on 89' (4-2).
Cerro Porteño had 38% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.87-0.93. Cerro Porteño were the better side on chances, too.
Tomas Martinez (FBC Melgar) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,049. Referee: Raphael Claus.
Match stats
| Cerro Porteño | FBC Melgar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.87 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 247 (80%) | 401 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Cerro Porteño (4-4-2): Roberto Fernandez, Alan Benitez, Gustavo Velazquez, Matias Perez, Guillermo Benitez, Gabriel Aguayo, Robert Piris, Gaston Claudio Gimenez, Federico Carrizo, Sergio Ezequiel Araujo, Cecilio Dominguez
FBC Melgar (4-1-4-1): Carlos Caceda, Matias Lazo, Pier Barrios, Leonel Gonzalez, Nelson Cabanillas, Horacio Orzán, Brian Guzman, Tomas Martinez, Walter Tandazo, Kenji Cabrera, Cristian Bordacahar
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Sergio Ezequiel Araujo (Cerro Porteño)
- 45'+7 · Goal · Tomas Martinez (FBC Melgar)
- 56' · Goal · Federico Carrizo (Cerro Porteño)
- 70' · Goal · Chico (Cerro Porteño)
- 79' · Goal · Alexis Farina (Cerro Porteño)
- 89' · Goal · Carlos Liza (FBC Melgar)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cerro Porteño vs FBC Melgar?
Cerro Porteño won, 4-2 (Copa Libertadores) on Wed, 12 Mar 2025.
When and where is Cerro Porteño vs FBC Melgar?
Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 22:00 UTC at Estadio ueno La Nueva Olla, Asunción, Copa Libertadores.