Flamengo advances past Independiente del Valle in Copa quarter-final

Flamengo came away from Ecuador with a quarter-final victory over Independiente del Valle, progressing with a 0-2 win on 11 September.

The visitors broke through in the 61st minute when B. Henrique found the net with S. Lino providing the assist. Flamengo added a second in the 75th minute through L. Pereira, assisted by E. Royal, to settle the tie. Independiente del Valle could not pull themselves back into the match, and Flamengo held on through five minutes of stoppage time.

HEADLINE: Flamengo advances past Independiente del Valle in Copa quarter-final

TEASER: Flamengo won 0-2 away at Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores quarter-final, with goals in the second half securing their passage.

RECAP: Flamengo secured a 0-2 away victory over Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores quarter-final on 11 September. The hosts offered little attacking threat in the first half, and the match remained goalless at the break.

Flamengo went ahead in the 61st minute when B. Henrique scored with S. Lino providing the assist. The away side doubled their lead in the 75th minute through L. Pereira, assisted by E. Royal. Independiente del Valle had no answer, and Flamengo held on through five minutes of added time to progress from the quarter-final.