Del Valle beat Tolima and set up Flamengo quarter-final in Libertadores | OneFootball

Del Valle (ECU) beat Tolima (COL) 3-1 in the second leg of the Libertadores Round of 16

Independiente del Valle (ECU) will be Flamengo’s opponent in the Libertadores quarterfinals. That is because the Ecuadorian club defeated Tolima (COL) 3-1 this Tuesday (25) in Quito in the second leg of the Round of 16.

Since the first leg in Colombia ended 1-0 for Del Valle, the Ecuadorians simply confirmed their qualification. The first goal of the match came from Romero, who took advantage of a rebound from the Tolima defense.

Who scored Del Valle’s second goal and how did Tolima pull one back?

Then, Gonzales doubled the lead with a cross-shot after a ball played in behind the defense. That way, the Quito side secured a third goal on aggregate. Late on, Junior Hernandez took advantage of a poor clearance to shoot from distance and catch the Del Valle goalkeeper off guard.

Then, in stoppage time, Del Valle scored their third of the night to put the game to bed. Matías Perello scored on a quick counterattack from an assist by Ronald Briones. So, the aggregate score ended 4-1 for the Ecuadorian team.

When will Flamengo and Del Valle play in the Libertadores quarterfinals?

So, the first quarterfinal match between Flamengo and Del Valle is scheduled for September 9. Flamengo had the better campaign, so the first leg will be played in Ecuador, with the second leg at the Maracanã.

What are the quarterfinal matchups?

In the bracket, the winner of Estudiantes vs Corinthians will face whoever advances from Flamengo vs Del Valle in the semifinals. The other four teams can only face Mengão in the final, which takes place on November 28.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Before facing Del Valle, Flamengo’s next match will be against Botafogo this Sunday (30) in the Brasileirão. The ball starts rolling for the derby at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

Coluna do Fla will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash.

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