Estudiantes de La Plata defeated Cusco FC 2-1 in the 2026 Copa Libertadores, in an intense and exciting match. The Argentine team, led by Alejandro Orfila, showed its skill and determination to take the win. Facundo Farías opened the scoring at 28 minutes, taking advantage of a lack of communication between Aldair Fuentes and goalkeeper Pedro Díaz. However, Cusco FC responded immediately, with a goal from Lucas Colitto at 32 minutes. In the second half, Tiago Palacios scored the winning goal for Estudiantes de La Plata, at 47 minutes. The expulsion of Colitto at 50 minutes complicated things for Cusco FC, which could not equalize the score. Estudiantes de La Plata looks solid in Group A, with this important victory. The Cusco team, on the other hand, leaves with the bitter taste of knowing that it could have obtained a different result without defensive errors and with eleven players on the field. The defeat hurts, but the team's performance left a solid foundation for the rest of the continental tournament. Estudiantes de La Plata remains firm in its quest for classification to the next round. The Argentine team demonstrated its courage and skill in a hostile scenario, and takes the three points. The victory is a great boost for the team, which seeks to continue adding points in Group A. The 2026 Copa Libertadores remains an exciting challenge for Estudiantes de La Plata, which seeks to make history in the tournament.