VIDEO: Ascacíbar off for head kick, Céliz red for elbow on Paredes | OneFootball

On Matchday 4 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores group stage, Boca Juniors visited Barcelona of Ecuador this Tuesday at the Monumental Stadium in Guayaquil. Claudio Úbeda’s side had a difficult night from the very start.

Relentless rain worsened the condition of the pitch in the first half and disrupted the flow of the match. To make matters worse, Leandro Brey went off injured and Sifón had to bring on Javier García, who had not played in two years.

But the worst news came a few minutes later, before halftime. Santiago Ascacíbar kicked Milton Céliz in the head while contesting the ball. Although the referee did not notice the seriousness of the foul at the time, a VAR review led to the midfielder being sent off.

Minutes later, the former Riestra player was sent off.

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