As a long-term commitment, Barcelona Sporting Club beat Técnico Universitario 1-0 this Sunday to claim the championship the lead of the second stage of the Pro League, the eighth day.

Barcelona SC, the leader of the second stage of the Pro League!, suffered a 1-0 victory over Técnico U. at the Monumental Stadium

Before that, Aucas won 1-0 against Guayaquil City at the Estadio Christian Benítez in Samanes. Colombian Jeison Medina was the executioner of the city’s inhabitants (23 min.).

The day started on Friday with a 1-1 draw between Gualaceo and Deportivo Cuenca. Uruguayan Joaquín Vergés (70 min.) scored for Guala; and forward Diego Ávila (88 min.) for Austral Express.

In Saturday’s matches

Similarly, Mushuc Runa tied at 1 Cumbayá. Gauchos striker Sergio González (7 min.) scored for Ponchito; and Albiceleste striker Agustín Maziero equalized (15 min.).

El Nacional and Delfín also drew (2-2). Winger Braian Oyala (17 min., penalty) and forward Alexis Rodríguez (45, +4) put the Cetaceans in the lead. Nevertheless, the tricolors of Jorge Ordóñez (61 min.) and Maicon Solís (90, +7 min.), both from penalties.

Then Independiente del Valle won 2-1 against Emelec, who took the lead on the scoreboard with a goal by winger Aníbal Chalá (18 min.), but were reversed by left-wing Beder Caicedo (24 min.) and Argentine midfielder-Ecuadorian Lorenzo Faravelli (70 min. ).

Liga de Quito has postponed its match against U. Católica for today in order to prioritize revenge against Defensa y Justicia in Argentina, in the semi-finals of the Copa Sudamericana. (D)