Independiente del Valle Advances to Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals to Face Flamengo
3 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Colombia
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- UOL
- CNN Brasil
- El Espectador
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Independiente del Valle has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa Libertadores after defeating Deportes Tolima with a 3 to 1 victory in Quito on Tuesday, August 25. The result secured a 4 to 1 aggregate score following a 1 to 0 win in the first leg played in Colombia. The match in Quito was originally scheduled for August 18 but was postponed due to an earthquake that hit Colombia on August 10. In the second leg, goals from Daykol Romero, Carlos Gonzalez, and Perello secured the win for the Ecuadorian side, while Junior Hernandez scored for Tolima. With this result, Colombia no longer has teams remaining in the tournament. Independiente del Valle will now face Flamengo in the quarterfinals. The first leg is scheduled for September 8 at the Estadio Banco Guayaquil in Quito, and the second leg will take place on September 16 at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. The two clubs have a history of high stakes matchups, including two Recopa Sul Americana finals in 2020 and 2023, as well as group stage meetings in 2020. Other quarterfinal matchups include Estudiantes de La Plata against Corinthians, Palmeiras against Liga de Quito, and Fluminense against Platense.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets focused on the broader implications of the result, such as the elimination of Colombian teams and the statistical rarity of two Ecuadorian teams reaching the quarterfinals.
- Centre
- These outlets provided detailed match statistics, player performances, and a historical breakdown of the rivalry between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle.
Sources
- Centre CNN Brasil: Libertadores: Del Valle eliminates Tolima and will be Flamengo's opponent
- Centre CNN Brasil: Flamengo will face Del Valle in another "decision"; remember the history
- Centre-left El Espectador: This is how the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals look: matchups and when they are played
- Centre-left UOL: Independiente del Valle beats Tolima and will be Flamengo's opponent in Libertadores quarterfinals
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