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Ecuador LigaPro 2026 – IDV extends lead; Flamengo wins in QU

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Independiente del Valle (IDV) continues its strong form in both domestic and continental competitions. In the LigaPro, IDV has secured a ~~3-1 victory against Macará at~~ spot in the ~~Banco Guayaquil Stadium, bringing~~ championship hexagonal, leading the ~~club to~~ standings with 71 ~~points and establishing a 23-point lead over Macará.~~ points. The ~~match was briefly interrupted by altercations between police officers and Macará supporters, which led to~~ league is entering the ~~use~~ final stage of ~~gas~~ its initial phase, which will determine participants for the championship hexagonal, the international qualification quadrangular, and ~~a temporary suspension~~ the relegation hexagonal. Other teams already qualified for the title phase include Aucas, Universidad Católica, Macará, and Liga de Quito. In club news, IDV has sold 18-year-old striker Juan Riquelme Angulo to the English side Sunderland for 5.8 million euros, continuing the club’s trend of ~~play.~~ developing talent for European markets. On the continental stage, IDV faced defending champion Flamengo in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito. Despite the high altitude of 2,850 meters and an initial period of dominance by the home team—including a moment where Carlos González hit the post—Flamengo secured a 2-0 away victory. In the second half, Flamengo became more effective. Bruno Henrique opened the scoring in the ~~61st~~ 60th minute following an assist from Samuel Lino, and Léo Pereira doubled the lead in the ~~75th~~ 74th minute with a header from an Emerson Royal corner. The ~~match also saw Carlos González forced to leave the pitch due to a muscle injury. The~~ result gives the Brazilian side, led by coach Leonardo Jardim, a significant advantage heading into the return leg on September 17 at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. Flamengo can afford a one-goal loss to advance, while Independiente del Valle must win by at least two goals to force a penalty shootout or by three goals to advance directly. ~~The winner of this matchup will face the victor of the Corinthians versus Estudiantes series in the semifinals.~~

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