Libertad beats Olimpia as Nelson Haedo Valdez makes debut as coach

In the opening round of Paraguay's Primera División Clausura 2026, Club Libertad secured a 1‑0 victory over Club Olimpia at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. The only goal came from Rodrigo Villalba in the second half. The match also marked the managerial debut of former international forward Nelson Haedo Valdez, who took charge of Libertad after a stint as an assistant at Werder Bremen and work with youth teams.

On the same matchday, Sportivo Luqueño defeated Guaraní 2‑1 at home, with goals scored by Marcelo Ojeda and Lucas Morales. The results gave Libertad and Luqueño three points each as the season gets under way. Upcoming fixtures include Olimpia traveling to face Nacional, Libertad hosting Recoleta, Luqueño meeting Sportivo Trinidense, and Guaraní playing away at San Lorenzo.