Libertad secured a 2-1 victory over Sportivo Luqueño in the fifth round of the Clausura, moving three points clear in third place. The hosts had taken an early lead through Aldo Maiz, but the visitors rallied before the break and took control after the interval. The result extends Libertad's winning momentum while leaving Sportivo Luqueño in tenth position.
Maiz opened the scoring in the ninth minute, slotting home what looked like a comfortable finish. By then, the home side had settled into their rhythm, but Libertad responded well before the interval. Néstor Giménez found the net at 45+2 minutes to level matters, and the fourth straight substitution window saw both managers reshuffle their banks of reserves.
The second half belonged to the visitors. Marcelo Fernandez broke the deadlock in the 54th minute, a moment that shifted the balance entirely. Sportivo Luqueño pushed for an equaliser but could not find the breakthrough, while Libertad saw out the remainder with increasing confidence. Two yellow cards for both sides reflected the growing tension as the game wore on.
Statistically, the match told a familiar story. Both teams held equal possession at 50 percent, but Libertad's shooting accuracy of 43 percent against 29 percent for their opponents proved decisive. The visitors registered nine shots on target compared to four, while the hosts managed eight corners to seven. It was efficiency, not dominance, that separated the sides.
Libertad now sit third with six points from three games, while Sportivo Luqueño remain in tenth with just one victory and three points. The hosts have lost two of their opening three matches and will need to find consistency quickly. For Libertad, this win keeps them within touching distance of the top, and there is unrest in the dressing room if they slip up again.