Independiente stuns The Strongest with late comeback victory

Independiente staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat The Strongest 2-1 at the Hernando Siles stadium, despite being reduced to ten men. The visiting team secured a crucial victory that propels them up the league table.

The match saw The Strongest take an early lead in the 24th minute from a penalty converted by Jaime Arrascaita after a handball in the box. The home team held this advantage until halftime.

In the second half, Independiente equalized in the 67th minute, also from a penalty, this time scored by Willie Barbosa after Alan Mercado was fouled. The momentum shifted further when Independiente's Gustavo Mendoza was sent off in the 71st minute, leaving the team a man down.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Independiente defended resolutely. In the seventh minute of added time, Daniel Rojas scored the winning goal, completing the turnaround and securing a vital three points for his team. This victory moves Independiente to seventh place in the standings with 19 points, while The Strongest misses an opportunity to stay closer to the league leaders.