In 1996, it was the last time Barcelona Sporting Club won the Liga de Quito in the capital of the Republic. The Canaries won on that occasion at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium, where the whites were home before their Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium was operational.

Historic victory! Barcelona SC beat Liga de Quito 1-0 to complete an unbeaten record at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium for the Pro League

Tonight, April 15, 2023, the yellows met again with a 0-1 victory against the whites, but it was no longer in Coloso del Batán but in the fortress in the Ponceano sector, north of Quito.

Barcelona SC defeated the Liga de Quito in the 55th match played at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium

The Toreadors celebrated with the same result (0-1) 26 years ago. That Canarian team was led by Argentine coach Salvador Capitano; and the coach of the League was the Brazilian Sócrates (one of the last exhibits of the beautiful game in canary).

The author of the lone victory in 1996 was the right side Luis Chinese Gómez, who was 24 years old at the time and was one of the young values ​​that Barcelona fans had at the time.

Argentine midfielder Christian scored today marmoset Ortiz signed for this season, but goalkeeper Javier Burrai’s interventions were also crucial in stopping and deflecting white shots from the pin. (D)