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Ecuador LigaPro 2026 – IDV extends lead; Flamengo advances

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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 spot in the championship hexagonal, leading the standings with 71 points. Other teams already qualified for the title phase include Aucas, Universidad Católica, Macará, and Liga de Quito. In club news, IDV sold 18-year-old striker Juan Riquelme Angulo to Sunderland for 5.8 million euros. On the continental stage, Flamengo ~~has~~ advanced to the semifinals of the Conmebol Libertadores following a 1-1 draw against ~~Independiente del Valle~~ IDV at the ~~Maracanã stadium. This result secured~~ Maracanã, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory for the Brazilian club, building on their 2-0 win in the first leg in Quito. During the decisive second leg, IDV took an early lead in the 31st minute of the first half through Djorkaeff Reasco, following a defensive error. Flamengo faced significant adversity when Jorginho was sent off after receiving a second yellow card, leaving the team with ten players. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Giorgian de Arrascaeta secured victory. This result marked the ~~necessary draw~~ fifth time in tournament history that three Brazilian clubs—Flamengo, Fluminense, and Palmeiras—reached the ~~38th minute of~~ semifinals simultaneously. Following the ~~second half by capitalizing~~ qualification, Fluminense striker Germán Cano commented on ~~a mistake by~~ the ~~IDV goalkeeper, Aldair Quintana, following~~ possibility of a ~~long ball from Agustín Rossi. Following the match, players~~ ‘Fla-Flu’ final between rivals Fluminense and ~~staff raised concerns regarding the condition of the Maracanã pitch, criticizing it for being in~~ Flamengo, noting that “everyone can pass” and that a ~~“poor state.” With this qualification,~~ final between the two would be “something special.” Flamengo ~~moves on~~ is set to face Estudiantes de La Plata in the ~~semifinals, with the~~ semifinals. The first leg ~~expected to take place on~~ is scheduled for October ~~13. This marks Flamengo’s eighth appearance in~~ 15 at the ~~tournament's semifinals, moving them ahead of Internacional~~ Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium in ~~the ranking of Brazilian clubs with the most semifinal appearances. This result also marks~~ Argentina. Tickets for the ~~fifth time in~~ decisive second leg at the ~~tournament's history that three Brazilian clubs—Flamengo, Fluminense,~~ Maracanã on October 22 have already sold out, following a pre-sale for club members and ~~Palmeiras—have reached the semifinals simultaneously.~~ a general public release.

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