Táchira beat The Strongest on penalties, possible Bahia rival | OneFootball

On Tuesday, Deportivo Táchira defeated The Strongest 1-0 in regular time at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, in Táchira, in the second leg of the first round of the Pre-Libertadores. The home team won on penalties by 5-3 and qualified for the next stage. The first leg had ended 2-1 in favor of the Bolivian team. Pollero scored the only goal of the match.

First Leg

Last Tuesday, The Strongest beat Deportivo Táchira 2-1 at the Hernando Siles Stadium, in La Paz, in the first leg of the first round of the Pre-Libertadores, gaining a slight advantage for the return match.

📋 Match Summary

🟡 DEPORTIVO TÁCHIRA (5) 1 X 0 (3) THE STRONGEST⚫

🏆 Competition: 1st round of the Pre-Libertadores (second leg) 🏟️ Venue: Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, in Táchira 📅 Date: February 10, 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Rodrigo Pollero, 32′ of the 1st half (Deportivo Táchira)

How the Match Went

Táchira made home advantage count and pressed throughout the first half. The hosts opened the scoring at the 32nd minute with Rodrigo Pollero. The number 9 of the Venezuelan team took advantage of a cross from Sosa and headed firmly, leaving no chance for goalkeeper Banegas.

In the second half, the game followed the same pattern. The home team kept pressing and threatened with long-range shots but couldn’t extend the lead. In the last play of the game, at 52 minutes of the second half, Lusnig, a Táchira defender, touched the ball with his hand and conceded a penalty. On the spot kick, goalkeeper Camargo saved Victor Abrego’s shot.

Penalties

Táchira started the penalty shootout. Both teams scored their first two attempts. Next, Fratta scored for the home side and Saucedo hit the crossbar. After that miss, neither team missed another penalty, so the Venezuelans advanced with a goal from goalkeeper Camargo, who sealed the win.

Next Match

Deportivo Táchira will face Tolima, from Colombia, in the second round of the Pre-Libertadores. The matches will take place between February 18 and 25. Whoever advances from this tie could face Bahia, who will play against O’Higgins, from Chile.

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