Independiente del Valle defeats Manta 4‑0 to widen LigaPro lead

Independiente del Valle played Manta FC at the Estadio Banco Guayaquil in Sangolquí on Friday, 3 July 2026, as part of round 17 of Ecuador’s LigaPro 2026. The league leader won 4‑0, with goals from Carlos González (23'), Ronald Briones (75'), Hugo Quintana (80') and Edwin Quintero (87').

The victory raised Independiente del Valle to 40 points, extending their gap over rivals and consolidating their position at the top of the first‑stage championship table.