Flamengo v Independiente del Valle, head-to-head and stakes before Quito quarter-final | OneFootball

Flamengo return to continental action on Thursday 10, facing Independiente del Valle in the Libertadores quarter-final first leg as they look to seize an early advantage.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the Rio club hold a narrow edge in the head-to-head, with six official meetings yielding three wins, two draws and one defeat, a 55.5% return.

The rivalry has also brought silverware for Flamengo, who lifted the Recopa Sudamericana in 2020 with a 3-0 win at the Maracanã. Jorge Jesus was in charge, and the goals came from Gabigol and a Gerson brace.

The most recent meeting arrived in the 2023 Recopa Sudamericana and ended in heartbreak at the Maracanã. Flamengo won 1-0 in normal time, Arrascaeta scoring deep into stoppage time to level the aggregate, but the Ecuadorian side won on penalties.

The Uruguayan then saw his spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Ramírez, the only miss of the shootout, which handed the trophy to Independiente del Valle and turned a home celebration into frustration.

This week’s tie kicks off at 21:30, Brasília time, at the Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, 2,850 metres above sea level.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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