Belgrano Women 4-2 Universitario de Deportes Women: Clinical Display Seals Copa Libertadores Femenino Win

Belgrano Women produced a sharp, high-tempo performance to beat Universitario de Deportes Women 4-2 in the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores Femenino, turning promising spells into goals and holding off a spirited second-half response.

The Argentine side set the tone early with aggressive pressing and quick ball movement in the final third. Belgrano Women looked dangerous whenever they won possession near the halfway line, and Universitario de Deportes Women struggled to contain the runs from wide areas and the timing of late arrivals in the box. The result gives Belgrano a valuable three points in the group-stage race and leaves Universitario with work to do despite a committed attacking display of their own.

Match Overview

Belgrano Women controlled the opening exchanges and were rewarded for their early pressure. Their midfield pressed Universitario’s first line of build-up, forcing hurried passes and creating repeated turnovers in promising areas. Once Belgrano settled into possession, they stretched the Peruvian side with switches of play and quick combinations down the flanks.

Universitario de Deportes Women improved as the first half wore on and found a route back into the contest through direct running and set-piece pressure. However, each time the Peruvian outfit threatened to build momentum, Belgrano responded with another attacking surge. The six-goal scoreline reflected the openness of the match, with both teams committing numbers forward and leaving space in transition.

Key Moments

• 12th minute — Belgrano Women 1-0: Valentina Acosta opened the scoring after a high turnover, driving into the penalty area and finishing low at the near post.
• 28th minute — Belgrano Women 2-0: Milagros Ferreyra doubled the lead with a composed finish following a flowing move down the right, converting from close range after a cut-back.
• 41st minute — Belgrano Women 2-1: Universitario de Deportes Women pulled one back through Fiorella Ormeño, who reacted quickest to a loose ball in the box and swept it past the goalkeeper.
• 54th minute — Belgrano Women 3-1: Camila Gómez restored Belgrano’s two-goal cushion with a powerful strike from the edge of the area after Universitario failed to clear a corner.
• 67th minute — Belgrano Women 3-2: Katherine Ruiz converted a penalty for Universitario, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way and setting up a tense final stretch.
• 82nd minute — Belgrano Women 4-2: Lucía Sosa sealed the win with a calm finish on the counter, finishing off a rapid break that caught Universitario stretched at the back.

Tactical Story

Belgrano Women lined up with an energetic pressing structure that aimed to deny Universitario time in central midfield. Their wide players stayed high and narrow when out of possession, making it difficult for Universitario to progress through the middle. Once Belgrano won the ball, the first pass was often forward and aggressive, allowing Acosta and Sosa to attack defenders before the Peruvian back line could set.

Universitario de Deportes Women found more joy after half-time by playing more directly and attacking the space behind Belgrano’s advanced full-backs. The penalty decision and the period around the 67th-minute goal gave them a route back into the match, but their defensive transitions remained a problem. Belgrano’s fourth goal was a perfect example: a turnover, a quick vertical pass, and a finish that punished Universitario for committing too many players forward.

Standout Players

Valentina Acosta was central to Belgrano’s attacking threat, combining movement off the ball with composure in front of goal. Milagros Ferreyra controlled the rhythm in midfield and contributed the second goal, while Camila Gómez’s strike from distance proved to be one of the decisive moments of the contest. Lucía Sosa’s late goal capped a performance full of intelligent runs and relentless pressure on the Universitario defence.

For Universitario de Deportes Women, Fiorella Ormeño was their most dangerous outlet, taking her goal well and asking questions of Belgrano’s back line throughout. Katherine Ruiz’s penalty kept the Peruvian side within touching distance and underlined their resilience, even if the team could not find an equaliser after Belgrano’s late fourth.

What the Result Means

The three points give Belgrano Women a strong platform in the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores Femenino group standings. Their goal difference also received a useful boost, which could matter in a tightly contested table. For Universitario de Deportes Women, the defeat leaves little margin for error in their remai