Barcelona de Guayaquil drew 1-1 with El Nacional, securing their qualification with a 2-1 aggregate score thanks to a goal from Octavio Rivero and another from Ángel Ledesma. Despite playing with one man down after Mario Pineida was sent off, the team managed to overcome the disadvantage.

The first half was tough for the Ecuadorians, as Mario Pineida received a red card in the 10th minute. However, the Puros Criollos didn’t score until the 45+9'.

In the second half, Octavio Rivero netted the decisive goal in the 68th minute, securing Barcelona de Guayaquil’s spot in the next phase of the 2025 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores, where they will continue fighting for a place in the group stage.