Independiente del Valle advances to face Flamengo in Libertadores quarters

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Independiente del Valle advances to face Flamengo in Libertadores quarters
Summary

Independiente del Valle secured its place in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Deportes Tolima on August 25. After defeating Tolima 1-0 away, Del Valle completed the aggregate with a strong home performance at Banco Guayaquil Stadium. Daykol Romero and Carlos González scored in the second half, while Júnior Hernández netted for Tolima late in the match. Del Valle joins fellow Ecuadorian team LDU in the quarter-finals, which feature a heavily Brazilian presence, along with two Argentine teams. The matchups will begin on October 8 with the second legs on the 15th, 16th, or 17th of that month.

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  • Independiente del Valle eliminates Deportes Tolima with a 3-1 win.
  • Daykol Romero and Carlos González scored for Del Valle.
  • The quarter-finals include four Brazilian teams and two from Argentina.
  • Matches will be played between October 8 and 22.
  • The one-off final is scheduled for November 28 in Montevideo.
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  • 2:25 AMYahoo SportsLast side into the Libertadores quarter-finals decided, see all ties
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Only one of the Libertadores 2026 quarterfinal matchups was still to be decided.And it was up to Independiente del Valle to send Deportes Tolima packing this Tuesday (25).The Ecuadorian side will face...

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