Barcelona SC 0-1 Argentinos Juniors
Updated
Argentinos Juniors won: Barcelona SC 0-1 Argentinos Juniors in the Copa Libertadores (Round 2) on Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil. Argentinos Juniors goals: Diego Porcel 90'+1. Sent off: Francisco Alvarez (65'). Expected goals: 0.68-0.25. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Federico Fattori (7.9).
Match report
Argentinos Juniors beat Barcelona SC 1-0
Argentinos Juniors edged Barcelona SC 1-0 away from home at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha on Thursday 19 February in Copa Libertadores.
Diego Porcel put Argentinos Juniors ahead on 90+1' (0-1).
Diego Porcel's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Francisco Alvarez (Argentinos Juniors) was sent off on 65'.
Barcelona SC had 40% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-0.25. Barcelona SC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Federico Fattori (Argentinos Juniors) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Match stats
| Barcelona SC | Argentinos Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 246 (77%) | 426 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 1 |
Lineups
Barcelona SC (4-2-3-1): Jose Contreras, Byron Castillo, Cristian Baez, Luca Sosa, Jonathan Perlaza, Milton Aaron Celiz, Jhonny Quinonez, Tomas Martinez, Joao Rojas, Hector Villalba, Dario Benedetto
Argentinos Juniors (4-1-4-1): Brayan Cortés, Leandro Lozano, Francisco Alvarez, Erik Fernando Godoy, Sebastian Prieto, Federico Fattori, Hernan Lopez, Alan Lescano, Nicolas Oroz, Emiliano Viveros, Tomas Molina
Key events
- 65' · Red card · Francisco Alvarez (Argentinos Juniors)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors)
All-time head-to-head
Barcelona SC vs Argentinos Juniors: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Barcelona SC vs Argentinos Juniors?
Argentinos Juniors won, 0-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 19 Feb 2026.
When and where is Barcelona SC vs Argentinos Juniors?
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, Copa Libertadores.