Barcelona Sporting Club beats Deportivo Cuenca 2-0 at Guayaquil's Monumental

Barcelona Sporting Club secured a 2-0 victory over Deportivo Cuenca at Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil. The match marked the return of LigaEcuabet after a pause that began on June 1 for the Ecuador national team's participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Goals came early: Patricio Boolsen (listed as Mateo Boolsen in one report) scored an own‑goal, and Jhonny Quiñónez converted a penalty to double the lead. The win moved Barcelona up the league table while Deportivo Cuenca remained in fourth place with 27 points.

The encounter featured limited chances for Cuenca despite substitutions, and Barcelona maintained control throughout, preventing a third goal in the latter stages.