Cerro Porteño defeats Libertad 1-0 in Clausura tournament

Cerro Porteño secured a 1-0 victory against Libertad in the 18th round of the 2026 Clausura tournament. The winning goal was scored by Sergio Araujo in the 31st minute following a high-pressure recovery and a quick transition.

With this win, Cerro Porteño reaches 27 points in the Clausura, moving to 7th place, and holds 65 points in the annual cumulative table, placing them in the preliminary qualification zone for the Copa Libertadores. Libertad remains at 30 points, dropping to 5th place in the standings. This match marked the debut of Ariel Galeano as Libertad's technical director.

Key performances included Blás Riveros for Cerro Porteño, who was noted for his speed and recovery in the defensive line. Sergio Araujo has now reached 13 goals in 48 appearances for Cerro Porteño.