“Erick Pulgar picks up an early yellow card for a foul as Flamengo look to disrupt Independiente del Valle's rhythm in midfield.”
“Bruno Henrique pounces on a rebound after Júnior Sornoza's shot is saved, firing home from the edge of the six-yard box to give Flamengo the lead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Léo Pereira rises highest to head home from a corner won just moments after substitute Gonzalo Plata's shot was blocked, doubling Flamengo's advantage.”
Pivotal
Independiente del Valle
Flamengo
Outstanding performance
Flamengo•DefenderIndependiente del Valle controlled this first leg from start to finish, racking up 18 shots, 63% possession and a staggering 56 dangerous attacks compared to Flamengo's 15, but they had nothing to show for it. Flamengo, playing largely on the counter and from set pieces, needed just two moments of quality to take control of the tie - Bruno Henrique poking home a loose ball in the box after a save from Júnior Sornoza, then Léo Pereira heading home from a corner won moments after a Gonzalo Plata effort was blocked. The hosts created enough with ten corners and 17 tackles to suggest they were the better side on the night, but wastefulness in front of goal - just three shots on target from 18 attempts - proved costly. Flamengo now travel back to Rio with a two-goal cushion and, crucially, no away goals conceded, putting them firmly in the driving seat ahead of the second leg despite being second-best for long stretches in Quito.
How entertaining was this match?
Edwin Quintero from Independiente del Valle commits a foul.
Edwin Quintero of Independiente del Valle receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Guillermo Varela from Flamengo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Flamengo: Luiz Araújo comes on for Samuel Lino.
Independiente del Valle win a corner after Guillermo Varela concedes.
Substitution for Flamengo: Pedro comes on for Bruno Henrique.
Substitution for Flamengo: Guillermo Varela comes on for Ayrton Lucas.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Youri Ochoa comes on for Hugo Quintana.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Edwin Quintero comes on for Arón Rodríguez.
Gonzalo Plata from Flamengo wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Richard Schunke of Independiente del Valle.
Foul committed by Ronald Briones of Independiente del Valle.
Lucas Paquetá from Flamengo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Matías Perelló's header from the left side of the box for Independiente del Valle is saved.
Attempt missed by Ronald Briones from Independiente del Valle with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Matías Perelló of Independiente del Valle.
Lucas Paquetá from Flamengo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Matías Perelló comes on for Emerson Pata.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Ronald Briones comes on for Júnior Sornoza.
assist: Emerson Royal
Goal! Flamengo leads 2-0 against Independiente del Valle. Léo Pereira scores with a header from the left side of the six-yard box after a corner.
Gonzalo Plata's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Lucas Paquetá provided the assist.
Flamengo wins a corner after Layan Loor concedes.
Substitution for Flamengo: Gonzalo Plata comes on for Jorge Carrascal.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Flamengo: Lucas Paquetá comes on for Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Attempt missed. Júnior Sornoza from Independiente del Valle heads the ball from the center of the box.
Attempt blocked. Jordy Alcívar from Independiente del Valle has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked.
Hugo Quintana's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Independiente del Valle is blocked.
Independiente del Valle win a corner, conceded by Léo Ortiz.
Mateo Carabajal of Independiente del Valle misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Júnior Sornoza, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Independiente del Valle wins a corner, conceded by Léo Pereira.
Emerson Pata is caught offside for Independiente del Valle.
Independiente del Valle wins a corner after Emerson Royal concedes.
assist: Samuel Lino
Goal! Flamengo takes the lead 1-0 with a right-footed shot from Bruno Henrique from the right side of the six-yard box.
Attempt saved. Júnior Sornoza from Independiente del Valle has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Attempt missed. Léo Ortiz (Flamengo) had a header from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Ayrton Lucas from Flamengo is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Daykol Romero from Independiente del Valle commits a foul.
Mateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle commits a foul.
Mateo CarabajalYellow CardMateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta from Flamengo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Independiente del Valle wins a corner, conceded by Emerson Royal.
Jorge Carrascal from Flamengo commits a foul.
Jordy Alcívar from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta of Flamengo is caught offside.
Independiente del Valle wins a corner, conceded by Ayrton Lucas.
Erick PulgarYellow CardErick Pulgar from Flamengo receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Erick Pulgar of Flamengo.
Hugo Quintana from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Júnior Sornoza from Independiente del Valle has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Bruno Henrique from Flamengo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jordy Alcívar of Independiente del Valle.
The second half begins with the score at Independiente del Valle 0, Flamengo 0.
Substitution for Independiente del Valle: Djorkaeff Reasco comes on for Carlos González due to an injury.
The first half ends with Independiente del Valle and Flamengo tied at 0-0.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Carlos González of Independiente del Valle.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Bruno Henrique from Flamengo commits a foul.
Mateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bruno Henrique commits a foul for Flamengo.
Mateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Independiente del Valle wins a corner, conceded by Ayrton Lucas.
Bruno Henrique from Flamengo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Hugo Quintana of Independiente del Valle.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta from Flamengo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Richard Schunke of Independiente del Valle.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta of Flamengo commits a foul.
Mateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Júnior Sornoza from Independiente del Valle misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Jordy Alcívar.
Attempt missed. Jordy Alcívar from Independiente del Valle takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Flamengo is awarded a corner after Richard Schunke concedes it.
Mateo Carabajal from Independiente del Valle misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Richard Schunke after a corner.
Attempt blocked. Arón Rodríguez from Independiente del Valle has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Layan Loor from Independiente del Valle has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Independiente del Valle wins a corner, conceded by Léo Ortiz.
Emerson Pata's right-footed shot from outside the box for Independiente del Valle is blocked. Daykol Romero provided the assist with a cross.
Independiente del Valle wins a corner, conceded by Léo Ortiz.
Ayrton Lucas from Flamengo commits a foul.
Arón Rodríguez from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
Carlos González from Independiente del Valle hits the woodwork with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Samuel Lino from Flamengo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Daykol Romero from Independiente del Valle commits a foul.
Emerson Pata from Independiente del Valle misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from long range on the left.
Attempt missed. Carlos González from Independiente del Valle had a left-footed shot from the center of the box that went to the left. He was assisted by Arón Rodríguez.
Ayrton Lucas from Flamengo commits a foul.
Arón Rodríguez from Independiente del Valle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jordy Alcívar from Independiente del Valle takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a corner.
Independiente del Valle wins a corner after Emerson Royal concedes.
Delay in the match involving Flamengo.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Flamengo wins a corner after Layan Loor concedes.
First half begins.
Independiente del Valle host Flamengo in the first leg of a Copa Libertadores quarter-final showdown at the Olimpico Atahualpa, with home advantage and altitude pitted against Rio de Janeiro's continental heavyweight. Both sides arrive in excellent form, setting up a tense, knockout-stakes opener with the tie's second leg still to come.
