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Barcelona SC 2026 squad overhaul and league progress

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In early June 2026 Barcelona Sporting Club announced a major roster overhaul, releasing four foreign and two domestic players while confirming head coach César Farías would stay in charge. Only two of the freed foreign slots could be filled, with the rest reserved for Ecuadorian talent. A pre‑season friendly on 26 June saw a 1‑0 win over Guayaquil City, featuring departures such as Luca Sosa and Milton Céliz, the possible signing of Luis Caicedo, and the return of Darío Benedetto and Johan García. The restructured side opened the resumed LigaEcuabet season on 5 July with a 2‑0 victory at Estadio Monumental, benefitting from an own‑goal by Patricio Boolsen (reported in one source as Mateo) and a penalty by Jhonny Quiñónez, and moved up the table. A subsequent 2‑1 defeat to Universidad Católica left Barcelona fourth with 34 points. The club then hosted LDU Quito on 26 July; LDU secured a 1‑0 win through Michael Estrada, leaving Barcelona on 34 points in fifth place while LDU moved to sixth with 32 points. Barcelona had recently announced new coach Gustavo Álvarez, though Farías still managed the side for that fixture. Argentine striker Darío Benedetto and LDU forward Deyverson remain key players as the season progresses. After the 1‑0 loss on 26 July, Michael Estrada’s second‑half rebound gave Liga de Quito three points. A penalty by Jhonny Quiñónez hit the post and a subsequent rebound goal by Erick Mendoza was overturned by VAR for an early entry into the area. The defeat kept Barcelona in fifth place with 34 points. Assistant coach Carlos Cajas later criticised the refereeing and VAR delays, and forward Deyverson briefly accused officials of depriving the team of points before deleting the post. Farías addressed fan protests, describing the pressure as normal for a club of Barcelona’s stature.

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