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Ecuador LigaPro 2026 – Barcelona SC CAS Win and Legal Duels

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Barcelona SC continues to face severe financial, administrative, and sporting challenges. On 8 August, the club achieved a legal victory at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding a dispute with Mexican club Santos Laguna. The CAS ruled in favor of Barcelona SC concerning the economic rights of defender Félix Torres, which is expected to secure the club approximately $1 million following his transfer to Corinthians in Brazil. Despite this financial relief, the club has struggled through a difficult LigaPro campaign. However, on 22 August, the team ended a five-match winless streak with a 3-0 victory over Orense SC in the 26th round. Played behind closed doors at the Monumental Stadium due to disciplinary sanctions, the match featured two goals from Panamanian striker Tomás Rodríguez and one from youth player Jefferson Wila. This victory marks the first win for head coach Pablo Trobbiani, who succeeded César Farías. Under Trobbiani, the team has begun implementing a more offensive, associative playing style, prioritizing ground passing and tactical positioning over long balls. With this result, Barcelona SC reached 39 points, temporarily moving into fifth place and strengthening its position in the race for the final hexagonal stage, which determines qualification for the 2027 Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. Off the pitch, the club has faced an institutional crisis involving president Antonio Álvarez and a reported four-million-dollar loan. Legal tensions in the Copa Ecuador also concluded with the club’s elimination after the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) overturned a match result involving the eligibility of Erick Mendoza, recording a 0-3 victory for Liga de Portoviejo.

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