Independiente Rivadavia seeks to remain undefeated in Copa Libertadores against Deportivo La Guaira in a crucial match. The Argentine team aims to consolidate its position as group leader. The Lepra wants to keep perfect in the Libertadores. La Guaira seeks to give the blow in Mendoza in a crucial match. Independiente Rivadavia receives Deportivo La Guaira this Thursday at the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium for the third round of Group C of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026. The match will be played at 5:50 PM ET / 2:50 PM PT, with refereeing by the Peruvian Augusto Menéndez and VAR by Diego Haro, in a match crucial for the leadership of the group. Independiente Rivadavia is going through a historic moment. It arrives with a perfect score in the Copa Libertadores after beating Bolívar and starring in the “Maracanazo” against Fluminense, results that place it as group leader. In the local tournament, it also lives a brilliant present, with a crushing 5-1 victory against Gimnasia de Mendoza and an unbeaten streak that delights its fans. The team of Alfredo Berti will seek to extend its dominance at home. On the other hand, Deportivo La Guaira arrives with the intention of giving the surprise. In the Libertadores, it has two draws in its first presentations, so it needs to add points away from home to avoid losing ground. In the local arena, the Venezuelan team is living a great moment, leading its championship after beating Trujillanos, which gives it confidence for this international challenge. The match pits an Independiente Rivadavia that wants to consolidate itself as leader with a perfect step, against a Deportivo La Guaira that needs points to stay in the fight. This makes the match one of the most important of the day in the Copa Libertadores. Independiente Rivadavia: Nicolás Bolcato; Ezequiel Bonifacio, Leonard Costa, Sheyko Studer, Luciano Gómez; José Florentín, Tomás Bottari, Matías Fernández; Sebastián Villa, Alex Arce, Fabrizio Sartori. Deportivo La Guaira: The team has not yet confirmed its starting lineup. Match: Independiente Rivadavia vs Deportivo La Guaira Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 Date: April 30, 2026 Time: 5:50 PM ET / 2:50 PM PT TV: beIN SPORTS Referee: Augusto Menéndez (Peru) VAR: Diego Haro (Peru) Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas