Independiente del Valle × Flamengo · Copa Libertadores

Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle 2-0 at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, on Friday 11 September at 01:30 BST. The first half ended goalless. Bruno Henrique opened the scoring on 61 minutes, finishing a pass from Samuel Lino. Léo Pereira added the second on 75 minutes, heading in a cross from Emerson Royal. The Ecuadorian side held more of the ball but did not turn its pressure into a goal.

The match was the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Flamengo left Quito with a two-goal cushion for the return fixture, while Independiente del Valle was left needing to overturn the deficit away from home. The second leg was set for 17 September 2026 at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. The result ended the Ecuadorian club's unbeaten home record in the competition.

For the record: the tie belonged to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa Libertadores and was played at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, with Argentine referee Facundo Tello in charge. Bruno Henrique and Léo Pereira scored in the second half. It was the first time Independiente del Valle had lost at home to Flamengo in Conmebol competition, according to the head-to-head record published by the governing body.