Bolivar shuts out Independiente 3‑0 behind three scorers
SUCRE, Bolivia (Interstat) — Bolivar defeated Independiente 3-0 on Sunday at Estadio Olímpico Patria, using a strong attacking performance to remain unbeaten. Jhon Velasquez opened the scoring in the 20th minute, Martin Cauteruccio also scored, and B. Miranda added another three minutes into second-half stoppage time. Dairon Asprilla recorded an assist. Bolivar’s season record in the competition moved to 3 wins, 0 losses, and its overall record also stood at 3 wins, 0 losses. Independiente’s competition record dropped to 2 wins, 1 loss, matching its overall mark. Yellow cards were issued to Independiente’s Mercado A. in the 47th minute, Crescencio L. in the 69th, Alvarez G. in the 71st and another Independiente player in the 73rd. Bolivar’s Arreaga X. was booked in the 52nd minute and Vaca Moreno E. in the 76th. Independiente made substitutions in the 46th, 64th and 84th minutes, while Bolivar substituted in the 78th and 89th minutes.