Liga de Quito defeats Barcelona SC 1‑0 at Monumental, Estrada scores
On July 26, 2026, Liga Deportiva Universitaria (Liga de Quito) beat Barcelona Sporting Club 1‑0 at Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil. Michael Estrada opened the scoring in the 52nd minute after a rebound, giving the visitors three points.
Barcelona had a chance to equalise when Jhonny Quiñónez converted a penalty that struck the post; a rebound goal by Erick Mendoza was cancelled after VAR determined he entered the area early. The result moved Liga de Quito to 32 points in sixth place, while Barcelona remained fifth with 34 points. Post‑match, assistant coach Carlos Cajas criticised the refereeing and VAR delays, and forward Deyverson posted (later deleted) on social media accusing officials of trying to take away the three points. Barcelona coach César Farías responded to fan protests, stating that pressure is normal for a big club.
Entities: Barcelona Sporting Club · César Farías · Deyverson · Liga Deportiva Universitaria · Liga de Quito · Michael Estrada
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Assistant coach Carlos Cajas said the refereeing was not equitable and VAR delays were excessive. (9a5eb61a-3bbb-4799-af88-56a757f8d327)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Forward Deyverson posted on social media accusing referees of trying to take away three points, then removed the post. (43b6f780-5bae-4f7c-99ec-9c94b963b4f1,9749f574-7345-4ad5-8611-e24ef3824757)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Barcelona SC missed a penalty taken by Jhonny Quiñónez that hit the post; a rebound goal by Erick Mendoza was annulled by VAR for early entry. (2c8df260-c476-409c-98f7-10b1702448a7,4a1d86ee-18c5-4cfe-989c-2cfdcc48892a,43b6f780-5bae-4f7c-99ec-9c94b963b4f1,9749f574-)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Michael Estrada scored the only goal in the 52nd minute. (008c944f-8894-40fc-9430-3718ff2567f5,2c8df260-c476-409c-98f7-10b1702448a7,4a1d86ee-18c5-4cfe-989c-2cfdcc48892a)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barcelona SC coach César Farías downplayed fan protests, saying pressure is normal for a big club after the loss. (a0740ae8-8aea-4b76-9ab0-1c84fce95ac6)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Liga de Quito defeated Barcelona SC 1‑0 on July 26, 2026 at Estadio Monumental. (008c944f-8894-40fc-9430-3718ff2567f5,2c8df260-c476-409c-98f7-10b1702448a7,4a1d86ee-18c5-4cfe-989c-2cfdcc48892a)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The win moved Liga de Quito to 32 points, placing them sixth in the LigaPro standings. (4a1d86ee-18c5-4cfe-989c-2cfdcc48892a,9a5eb61a-3bbb-4799-af88-56a757f8d327)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The loss kept Barcelona SC at 34 points, maintaining fifth place in the LigaPro standings. (4a1d86ee-18c5-4cfe-989c-2cfdcc48892a,2c8df260-c476-409c-98f7-10b1702448a7,9749f574-7345-4ad5-8611-e24ef3824757)