Pablo Vegetti shines with a brace as Cerro Porteño takes the win

Early dominance and the star of the match

In a commanding start, Cerro Porteño quickly asserted themselves in the match, with Pablo Vegetti as the main protagonist. In the 14th minute, Vegetti opened the scoring after an assist from Ignacio Aliseda, and shortly after, in the 34th minute, he scored again, this time with a pass from Pablo Gamarra. With a 3-0 lead at halftime, Cerro showcased their superiority, including a third goal from Iván Ramírez in the 44th minute.

The first half made it clear that Cerro Porteño not only dominated the scoreline but also the game. Despite having less possession (54% compared to Recoleta's 46%), the visitors were more effective, with 6 shots on target compared to only 2 from the hosts.

Late reaction from Deportivo Recoleta

The second half brought a change in the pace of the match. Deportivo Recoleta, needing to turn the situation around, managed to score a goal in the 52nd minute thanks to Marcos Antonio Pereira Esteche. However, the effort was not enough to change the course of the match. Despite dominating play during this stretch, with a total of 12 shots, they could only convert one.

Cerro Porteño, while not scoring more goals in the second half, maintained their lead and secured a victory that keeps them in the mid-table, tying on points with Recoleta but with a better goal difference.