Independiente del Valle lose four players for Flamengo Libertadores quarter-final | OneFootball

Independiente del Valle will be without four players for Thursday’s Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg against Flamengo in Quito at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, kick-off 21:30 Brasília time, according to Coluna Do Fla.

Jean Arroyo has suffered a serious tibia and fibula fracture and remains sidelined. Juan Cazares is still recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus injury in his right knee.

Midfielder Patrik Mercado also has a severe right-knee injury, with a ruptured ACL and medial meniscus. Goalkeeper Guido Villar is out due to a knee problem.

Likely XI: Aldair Quintana, Daykol Romero, Carabajal, Schunke, Layan Loor, Alcivar, Hugo Quintana, Sornoza, Arón Rodríguez, Emerson Pata or Djorkaeff Reasco, Carlos González. Papa could repeat the side that beat Tolima of Colombia in the round of 16.

Papa frequently rotates in the Ecuadorian league, though he tends to use the same base in key games. Reasco, who scored two goals last time out, could start.

Flamengo also have absences. Evertton Araújo has a left thigh muscle injury, did not travel and faces a longer spell out, while left-back Alex Sandro stayed behind as he continues on-field work after pain in his right calf.

The match is on ESPN, with Disney+ streaming. The return is on 17 September at the Maracanã.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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