Independiente Medellin 1-0 Cusco FC
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Independiente Medellin won: Independiente Medellin 1-0 Cusco FC in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 3) on Fri, 1 May 2026 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín. Independiente Medellin goals: Francisco Fydriszewski 87'. Expected goals: 1.12-0.39. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Alexis Serna (8.3).
Match report
Independiente Medellin beat Cusco FC 1-0
Independiente Medellin edged Cusco FC 1-0 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot on Friday 1 May in Copa Libertadores.
Francisco Fydriszewski put Independiente Medellin ahead on 87' (1-0).
Francisco Fydriszewski's 87' strike proved decisive.
Independiente Medellin had 63% of the ball, shots were 21-10 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-0.39.
Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellín) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Independiente Medellin | Cusco FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 9 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 467 (91%) | 247 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Independiente Medellin (4-4-1-1): Eder Chaux, Esneyder Mena, José Ortiz, Daniel Londoño, Frank Fabra, Francisco Chaverra, Halam Loboa, Alexis Serna, Yony González, Daniel Cataño, Francisco Fydriszewski
Cusco FC (4-4-1-1): Pedro Díaz, Marlon Ruidías, Aldair Fuentes, Álvaro Ampuero, José Zevallos, Nicolás Silva, Diego Soto, Oswaldo Valenzuela, José Manzaneda, Gabriel Carabajal, Facundo Callejo
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Didier Moreno for Daniel Cataño (Independiente Medellin)
- 56' · Substitution · Carlo Diez for Gabriel Carabajal (Cusco FC)
- 62' · Yellow card · José Zevallos (Cusco FC)
- 63' · Substitution · John Montaño for Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellin)
- 63' · Yellow card · Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellin)
- 64' · Substitution · Hayen Palacios for Esneyder Mena (Independiente Medellin)
- 70' · Substitution · Baldomero Perlaza for Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellin)
- 74' · Yellow card · Pedro Díaz (Cusco FC)
- 78' · Substitution · José Bolívar for José Manzaneda (Cusco FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Hayen Palacios (Independiente Medellin)
- 87' · Goal · Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellin)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Juan Manuel Tévez for José Zevallos (Cusco FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Iván Colman for Diego Soto (Cusco FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Leyser Chaverra for Yony González (Independiente Medellin)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Frank Fabra (Independiente Medellin)
All-time head-to-head
Independiente Medellin vs Cusco FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Independiente Medellin vs Cusco FC?
Independiente Medellin won, 1-0 (Copa Libertadores) on Fri, 1 May 2026.
When and where is Independiente Medellin vs Cusco FC?
Fri, 1 May 2026, 02:00 UTC at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, Copa Libertadores.