3 – 1
“Daykol Romero pounces from close range to give Independiente del Valle the lead. The goal was preceded by Adrián Parra's yellow card foul and a saved Carlos González header, with Romero reacting quickest to slot home from the rebound.”
Pivotal“Carlos González doubles the lead with a composed left-footed finish from the center of the box, putting the tie entirely beyond Deportes Tolima's reach and capping a dominant spell from the hosts.”
Pivotal“Junior Hernández pulls one back for Tolima with a left-footed strike from outside the box, briefly raising hopes of a consolation and giving the scoreline a more competitive look with six minutes remaining.”
“Substitute Matías Perelló restores the two-goal cushion in stoppage time, killing off any lingering Tolima hope and putting the final gloss on a convincing Del Valle victory.”
Independiente del Valle
Deportes Tolima
Outstanding performance
Independiente del Valle•DefenderIndependiente del Valle delivered a composed and clinical second-leg performance to advance 4-1 on aggregate, putting the tie beyond doubt with two goals in a dominant twelve-minute spell between the 59th and 70th minutes. The Ecuadorians were the more dangerous side despite Tolima enjoying the majority of possession — 54 percent — with Del Valle creating seven big chances to the visitors' one, a statistic that reflects how thoroughly they controlled the moments that mattered. Daykol Romero opened the scoring from close range after a set-piece scramble triggered by Adrián Parra's yellow card foul, and Carlos González — who had already tested the goalkeeper with a header moments earlier — swept in a second from the center of the box after the drinks break, effectively ending the contest as a contest. Tolima responded with a well-struck effort from outside the box by Junior Hernández to make it 2-1, injecting brief life into proceedings at 84 minutes, but substitute Matías Perelló restored the two-goal cushion almost immediately to close out a convincing night for Del Valle and send them through to the next round of the Copa Libertadores.
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Yordan Osorio from Deportes Tolima misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box.
Attempt blocked. Jorge Hurtado from Deportes Tolima has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Luis Sánchez provided the assist.
Foul committed by Ronald Briones of Independiente del Valle.
Sebastián Guzmán from Deportes Tolima is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Djorkaeff Reasco from Independiente del Valle has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Attempt missed. Ronald Briones from Independiente del Valle takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Jordy Alcívar from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Edwar López of Deportes Tolima.
Attempt blocked. Luis Sánchez from Deportes Tolima has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box blocked.
Attempt saved. Kelvin Flórez from Deportes Tolima has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved.
Deportes Tolima win a corner after Mateo Carabajal concedes.
Goal! Junior Hernández scores for Deportes Tolima with a left-footed shot from outside the box. The score is now Independiente del Valle 2, Deportes Tolima 1.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Jhegson Méndez comes on for Júnior Sornoza.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Matías Perelló comes on for Arón Rodríguez.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Djorkaeff Reasco comes on for Carlos González.
Attempt blocked. Luis Sánchez from Deportes Tolima has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. Junior Hernández provided the assist.
Foul committed by Sebastián Guzmán of Deportes Tolima.
Sebastián GuzmánYellow CardSebastián Guzmán from Deportes Tolima receives a yellow card.
Arón Rodríguez from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Sebastián Guzmán from Deportes Tolima has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Attempt missed by Kelvin Flórez from Deportes Tolima, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Deportes Tolima: Luis Sánchez comes on for Adrián Parra.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Juan Angulo comes on for Emerson Pata.
Substitution for Deportes Tolima: Jan Angulo comes on for Homer Martínez.
Attempt blocked. Junior Hernández from Deportes Tolima has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Foul committed by Ronald Briones of Independiente del Valle.
Júnior SornozaYellow CardJúnior Sornoza from Independiente del Valle receives a yellow card.
Homer Martínez from Deportes Tolima is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Emerson Pata from Independiente del Valle has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved by Neto Volpi in the top center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Carlos González.
Offside called against Deportes Tolima. Jorge Hurtado is the player caught offside.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
assist: D. Romero
Goal! Carlos González scores for Independiente del Valle with a left-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now 2-0 against Deportes Tolima.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Attempt missed. Emerson Pata from Independiente del Valle takes a right-footed shot from long range on the left.
Sebastián Guzmán from Deportes Tolima commits a foul.
Júnior Sornoza from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Ronald Briones comes on for Hugo Quintana.
Attempt missed. Carlos González from Independiente del Valle had a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
Foul committed by Homer Martínez of Deportes Tolima.
Jordy Alcívar from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Homer MartínezYellow CardHomer Martínez from Deportes Tolima receives a yellow card.
Carlos González from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yordan Osorio of Deportes Tolima.
Substitution for Deportes Tolima: Edwar López comes on for Sergio Aguayo.
Substitution for Deportes Tolima: Kelvin Flórez comes on for Jherson Mosquera.
Goal! Independiente del Valle leads 1-0 against Deportes Tolima. Daykol Romero scores with a left-footed shot from very close range after a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Carlos González's header from the center of the box is saved.
Adrián Parra from Deportes Tolima commits a foul.
Adrián ParraYellow CardAdrián Parra from Deportes Tolima receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Daykol Romero from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Delay in the match involving Independiente del Valle.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Foul committed by Sergio Aguayo of Deportes Tolima.
Mateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed by Homer Martínez from Deportes Tolima, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Mateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The chance was assisted by Júnior Sornoza, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Independiente del Valle win a corner after Anderson Angulo concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Independiente del Valle 0, Deportes Tolima 0.
The first half ends with Independiente del Valle and Deportes Tolima tied at 0-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Carlos González from Independiente del Valle attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high.
Deportes Tolima win a corner after Richard Schunke concedes.
Junior Hernández from Deportes Tolima is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Arón Rodríguez from Independiente del Valle commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Homer Martínez of Deportes Tolima.
Attempt missed. Jordy Alcívar from Independiente del Valle has a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes to the right. He was assisted by Emerson Pata.
Jorge Hurtado of Deportes Tolima is caught offside.
Layan Loor's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Júnior Sornoza for Independiente del Valle.
Independiente del Valle win a corner after Yordan Osorio concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Mateo Carabajal's header from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the center of the goal by Neto Volpi. The attempt was assisted by Júnior Sornoza's cross.
Carlos González from Independiente del Valle has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked. The attempt was assisted by Hugo Quintana.
Attempt missed. Arón Rodríguez from Independiente del Valle takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a corner.
Independiente del Valle win a corner after Yordan Osorio concedes.
Adrián Parra from Deportes Tolima commits a foul.
Mateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jorge Hurtado from Deportes Tolima has a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Layan Loor from Independiente del Valle takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Foul committed by Homer Martínez of Deportes Tolima.
Hugo Quintana from Independiente del Valle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Emerson Pata from Independiente del Valle misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from long range on the left.
Cristian Arrieta from Deportes Tolima commits a foul.
Emerson Pata from Independiente del Valle wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Júnior Sornoza of Independiente del Valle.
Adrián Parra from Deportes Tolima commits a foul.
Daykol Romero from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Hugo Quintana from Independiente del Valle takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Attempt missed. Arón Rodríguez from Independiente del Valle takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
First half begins.
Independiente del Valle return to their Estadio Banco Guayaquil fortress carrying a priceless 1-0 aggregate lead over Colombia's Deportes Tolima in this Copa Libertadores Round of 16 second leg. With a historic away win in Ibagué already secured, the Ecuadorians need only avoid defeat to reach the quarterfinals, while Tolima must score at least twice without reply to advance. Win or go home — the tension couldn't be higher.
