Olimpia regains Clausura 2026 leadership with 3-0 win

Olimpia reclaimed the top spot in the 2026 Clausura tournament following a 3-0 victory against Sportivo 2 de Mayo at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. The win brings Olimpia to 30 points, displacing 2 de Mayo, who dropped to third place with 28 points.

Gabriel Avalos opened the scoring for Olimpia just five minutes into the match with a long-range right-footed shot. Mateo Gamarra extended the lead in the 85th minute with a header following a free kick from Fernando Cardozo. Rodney Redes secured the decisive third goal in stoppage time after capitalizing on a rebound during a counterattack.

Looking ahead, the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) has announced the schedule for matchday 17, which will feature a superclásico between Cerro Porteño and Olimpia.