Cusco FC 2-3 Independiente Medellin
Updated
Independiente Medellin won: Cusco FC 2-3 Independiente Medellin in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 5) on Thu, 21 May 2026 at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco. Cusco FC goals: Gu Choi 78', Aldair Fuentes 90'+4. Independiente Medellin goals: Francisco Fydriszewski 13', Baldomero Perlaza 90'+1, Alexis Serna 90'+7. Expected goals: 1.31-2.63. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Yony González (8.1).
Match report
Independiente Medellin beat Cusco FC 3-2
Independiente Medellin squeezed past Cusco FC 3-2 away from home at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega on Thursday 21 May in Copa Libertadores.
Francisco Fydriszewski put Independiente Medellin ahead on 13' (0-1), Gu Choi levelled for Cusco FC on 78' (1-1), Baldomero Perlaza restored Independiente Medellin's lead on 90+1' (1-2), Aldair Fuentes levelled for Cusco FC on 90+4' (2-2) and Alexis Serna restored Independiente Medellin's lead on 90+7' (2-3).
Alexis Serna's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Cusco FC had 62% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-2.63. Independiente Medellin were the better side on chances, too.
Yony González (Independiente Medellín) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Match stats
| Cusco FC | Independiente Medellin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 2.63 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 376 (88%) | 207 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Cusco FC (4-1-4-1): Pedro Díaz, José Zevallos, Aldair Fuentes, Gu Choi, José Bolívar, Oswaldo Valenzuela, Lucas Colitto, Iván Colman, Diego Soto, José Manzaneda, Juan Manuel Tévez
Independiente Medellin (3-4-3): Eder Chaux, Leyser Chaverra, José Ortiz, Daniel Londoño, Esneyder Mena, Halam Loboa, Didier Moreno, Frank Fabra, Yony González, Francisco Fydriszewski, Daniel Cataño
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellin)
- 46' · Substitution · Joel Herrera for Diego Soto (Cusco FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Marlon Ruidías for José Bolívar (Cusco FC)
- 51' · Yellow card · José Ortiz (Independiente Medellin)
- 55' · Yellow card · Gu Choi (Cusco FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellin)
- 63' · Substitution · Alexis Serna for Daniel Cataño (Independiente Medellin)
- 67' · Yellow card · Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellin)
- 70' · Substitution · Nicolás Silva for José Manzaneda (Cusco FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Carabajal for Oswaldo Valenzuela (Cusco FC)
- 76' · Substitution · José Alí for José Zevallos (Cusco FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Baldomero Perlaza for Didier Moreno (Independiente Medellin)
- 78' · Substitution · Hayen Palacios for Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellin)
- 78' · Goal · Gu Choi (Cusco FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Luis Escorcia for Yony González (Independiente Medellin)
- 89' · Substitution · Francisco Chaverra for Frank Fabra (Independiente Medellin)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellin)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Aldair Fuentes (Cusco FC)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellin)
All-time head-to-head
Cusco FC vs Independiente Medellin: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Cusco FC vs Independiente Medellin?
Independiente Medellin won, 2-3 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 21 May 2026.
When and where is Cusco FC vs Independiente Medellin?
Thu, 21 May 2026, 02:00 UTC at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco, Copa Libertadores.