Barcelona SC defeats Aucas in Liga Ecuabet hexagonal stage

Barcelona SC secured a 1-0 victory against Aucas at the Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda stadium in Quito during the fourth matchday of the Liga Ecuabet 2026 title hexagonal. Darío Benedetto scored the decisive goal in the 8th minute following an assist from Byron Castillo.

This goal marks Benedetto’s ninth goal of the 2026 LigaPro season. The win helps Barcelona SC, managed by Pablo Trobbiani, attempt to break a four-game winless streak. Following the result, Barcelona SC sits in fifth place in the title hexagonal with 48 points, trailing leader Independiente del Valle, who remains at the top with 78 points despite a scoreless draw against Universidad Católica.

Other notable results from the matchday included Guayaquil City defeating Emelec 1-0 and Leones del Norte beating Libertad FC 4-1.