Barcelona SC vs Once Caldas

Barcelona SC FC is a professional football club based in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The team competes in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the top tier of the Ecuadorian football league system, and is one of the most successful clubs in the country. Founded in 1925, the club has won 14 Serie A titles, second only to Liga de Quito's 15. Barcelona SC is also the only Ecuadorian team to have won the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier club competition, in which they were champions in 1990. The club is known for its strong youth system, which has produced many of Ecuador's top players in recent years. Once Caldas FC is a Colombian professional soccer team based in Manizales. The team, founded in 1961, has had notable success in national and international competitions, including winning the Copa Libertadores in 2004. Once Caldas FC is known for its strong defense and disciplined style of play, and has a passionate fan base that supports the team in their home games at the Estadio Palogrande.