Independiente del Valle or Tolima could meet Flamengo in quarter-finals | OneFootball

According to Coluna Do Fla, Independiente del Valle’s 1-0 first-leg win at Tolima means the winner of that tie could face Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, on a night that also saw Fluminense and Estudiantes progress.

Fluminense advanced in Argentina against Independiente Rivadavia after a 1-1 draw on the night and a 5-4 shootout, following a goalless first leg at the Maracanã. Kevin Serna put the visitors ahead before Alex Arce equalised from the spot, Fábio then saved two penalties for the Cariocas and only Lucho Acosta failed to convert for the Brazilians.

Estudiantes beat Universidad Católica 3-0 in Chile to seal a 4-1 aggregate win. Joaquín Correa and Guido Carrillo scored for the La Plata side, while the hosts failed to find a reply. The Argentinians now await the result of Corinthians versus Rosario Central for the last eight.

In Colombia, Aron Rodríguez struck the only goal as Del Valle beat Tolima 1-0. The return match will be played in Ecuador, with the fixture pushed back by one week after an earthquake in Colombia.

Flamengo decide their tie against Cruzeiro at the Maracanã at 21:30 Brasília time on Wednesday 19. If they advance, they will face the winners of Del Valle versus Tolima, and quarter-finals are scheduled to begin on nine September.

The report suggested Fluminense flirted with elimination, and viewed the Rivadavia penalty as debatable. It was not keen on Flamengo facing Del Valle, while judging a Tolima turnaround unlikely.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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