Estudiantes de La Plata 2-1 Cusco FC
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Estudiantes de La Plata won: Estudiantes de La Plata 2-1 Cusco FC in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 2) on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai. Estudiantes de La Plata goals: Facundo Farías 28', Tiago Palacios 48'. Cusco FC goals: Lucas Colitto 31'. Sent off: Lucas Colitto (51'). Expected goals: 1.54-0.70. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Tiago Palacios (8.7).
Match report
Estudiantes de La Plata beat Cusco FC 2-1
Estudiantes de La Plata squeezed past Cusco FC 2-1 at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi on Tuesday 14 April in Copa Libertadores.
Facundo Farías put Estudiantes de La Plata ahead on 28' (1-0), Lucas Colitto levelled for Cusco FC on 31' (1-1) and Tiago Palacios restored Estudiantes de La Plata's lead on 48' (2-1).
Lucas Colitto (Cusco FC) was sent off on 51'.
Estudiantes de La Plata had 56% of the ball, shots were 25-5 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-0.70.
Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Match stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | Cusco FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 25 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 7 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (87%) | 296 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 25 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera, Eric Meza, Leandro González Pírez, Tomás Palacios, Gastón Benedetti, Mikel Amondarain, Ezequiel Piovi, Tiago Palacios, Facundo Farías, Edwuin Cetré, Guido Carrillo
Cusco FC (4-3-2-1): Pedro Díaz, Marlon Ruidías, Aldair Fuentes, Álvaro Ampuero, José Bolívar, Diego Soto, Oswaldo Valenzuela, Joel Herrera, Lucas Colitto, Gabriel Carabajal, Facundo Callejo
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 30' · Yellow card · Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 31' · Goal · Lucas Colitto (Cusco FC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Lucas Colitto (Cusco FC)
- 48' · Goal · Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 51' · Red card · Lucas Colitto (Cusco FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Nicolás Silva for Gabriel Carabajal (Cusco FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Brian Aguirre for Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 63' · Substitution · Gabriel Neves for Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 63' · Substitution · Alexis Castro for Facundo Farías (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 65' · Substitution · José Alí for Joel Herrera (Cusco FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Carlo Diez for Diego Soto (Cusco FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Adolfo Gaich for Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 78' · Yellow card · Oswaldo Valenzuela (Cusco FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Juan Manuel Tévez for Facundo Callejo (Cusco FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Iván Colman for Oswaldo Valenzuela (Cusco FC)
- 81' · Substitution · José Sosa for Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 82' · Yellow card · Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
All-time head-to-head
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Cusco FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Estudiantes de La Plata vs Cusco FC?
Estudiantes de La Plata won, 2-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Tue, 14 Apr 2026.
When and where is Estudiantes de La Plata vs Cusco FC?
Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai, Copa Libertadores.