CD Universidad Católica (Ecuador) pulled off a dramatic 3-2 away victory against giants Barcelona SC in a LigaPro Serie A thriller on September 1, 2025. This stunning result at the Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo is one of the shocks of the Ecuadorian season. Barcelona SC took an early lead and seemed in control, but Universidad Católica fought back to level before halftime. The second half was end-to-end, with the visitors taking a shock lead, only for Barcelona to equalize almost immediately. The winner came in the 88th minute for Universidad Católica, a header from a corner that sparked wild celebrations among the traveling supporters. The match result is a devastating blow for Barcelona's championship hopes and a monumental boost for Universidad Católica's league position. The Universidad Católica manager called it the greatest win of his career, while the Barcelona coach was left to bemoan his team's defensive fragility at set-pieces.