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LIVE! Independiente Del Valle vs. Rosario Central in the Copa Libertadores on beIN SPORTS
Both teams have already qualified, but the winner in Quito will secure first place and an important knockout-stage advantage.
Independiente del Valle and Rosario Central will face each other this Wednesday, May 27, in a decisive clash for the top spot of Group H in the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores. Although both teams have already secured their qualification to the round of 16, the match at the Estadio Banco Guayaquil will determine who finishes as the group leader and gains the home-field advantage for the next round.
The Argentine squad arrives as undefeated leaders with 13 points and holds the mathematical advantage: a draw or a win is enough for them to secure first place. On the other hand, Independiente del Valle has accumulated 10 points and is forced to win in the high altitude of Quito to overtake Rosario Central through the head-to-head tiebreaker.
The Ecuadorian team will look to take advantage of Quito's conditions and the pressure of their home stadium to prevail against one of the strongest teams in the group stage. In the first-leg match played in Argentina, both clubs drew 0-0 in a very tightly contested duel. IDV's manager, Joaquín Papa, plans to opt for an offensive formation led by Junior Sornoza and the young talent Justin Lerma.
Where and what time to watch the match?
The match between Independiente del Valle and Rosario Central will be played this Thursday, April 11, and can be watched live and exclusively on beIN SPORTS in the United States.
Schedule:
- 9:30 PM in Argentina
- 7:30 PM in Ecuador
- 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT in the United States
6:30 PM in Mexico The broadcast will be available through beIN SPORTS.
The emotional gesture towards "Patón" Bauza
In the pre-match buildup, Rosario Central's delegation starred in a special moment in Quito by visiting the historic manager Edgardo Bauza. The Argentine club paid tribute to him by presenting him with a commemorative plaque, jerseys, and a replica of the Copa Argentina won under his management in 2018.
