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Flamengo and Independiente del Valle (ECU) meet again on Thursday (17)

Independiente del Valle (ECU) has finalized its schedule for the match against Flamengo, which takes place this Thursday (17), in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, at the Maracanã. In short, the Ecuadorian delegation arrived in Rio de Janeiro early Wednesday morning (16).

In addition, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla reporter Mônica Alves, Independiente del Valle will train at Fluminense’s training center in Rio de Janeiro starting at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Therefore, the Rio club is providing its facilities for the preparation of Mengão’s opponent in this decisive week.

That means Independiente del Valle has only one day of training in the “Marvelous City” before facing Rubro-Negro at the Maracanã. So, the Ecuadorian coaching staff will use the final session at Fluminense’s training center to fine-tune the last details.

How is Flamengo coming into the second leg against Del Valle?

In the first leg, played in Quito, Fla beat Independiente del Valle 2-0 at Ecuador’s altitude. As a result, Mengão heads into the clash in Rio de Janeiro with an advantage built away from home.

With this favorable result, Flamengo can even lose by one goal and still advance to the Libertadores semifinal. If the Ecuadorians repeat the same scoreline at the Maracanã, the spot will be decided on penalties.

It is important to point out that whoever advances from the clash between Flamengo and Del Valle already knows the possible semifinal opponents in the Libertadores. On the same side of the bracket, Corinthians and Estudiantes (ARG) are battling to move on. In the first match between the teams, it ended 1-1 in Argentina. Finally, this Wednesday (16), the decisive match between the clubs takes place at Neo Química Arena.

Where to watch Flamengo vs. Del Valle in the Libertadores?

The match between Flamengo and Del Valle kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (17), at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show all the details of the match with on-site coverage from Simon Lédo, Rodrigo Lima, and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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