Cerro Porteño drew 1-1 with Libertad in the seventh round of the Clausura at the General Pablo Rojas stadium on August 30th. Both sides entered the fixture with contrasting records, hosts sitting eighth with three points after three games while visitors occupied third place on six points.
Ignacio Aliseda opened the scoring for Cerro Porteño in the eleventh minute, giving the home side an early advantage. Ariel Gamarra picked up a yellow card two minutes later, a reminder that tensions were already building. To be fair, the visitors responded well and found their way back into the game before the break.
Gustavo Aguilar equalised for Libertad in the forty-fifth minute plus one, cancelling out Aliseda's contribution. The match remained competitive through the second half, though neither side could find a winner. Jonatan Torres missed a penalty in the eighty-seventh minute, a significant moment that left the result unchanged.
Statistics told a story of balanced opposition. Both teams controlled exactly half the possession, though Libertad generated more attacks with 123 compared to Cerro Porteño's 71. Shots accuracy favoured the visitors at 0.47 versus 0.25 for the hosts, yet the final score reflected the even nature of the contest.
The draw extends Cerro Porteño's unbeaten run to five matches across all competitions, including wins against Resistencia and San Lorenzo in recent weeks. Libertad's away form continues to be solid, and this result keeps them within touching distance of the leaders.
