Flamengo achieved a 2-0 win over Independiente del Valle in the mountains. The win comes from the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals. Forward Bruno Henrique found the net once more while dealing with the thin air. The victory broke a losing streak for Flamengo in Quito. Center-back Léo Pereira described the high altitude as extremely difficult. The contest was took place at a high elevation in Ecuador's capital.
The victory on the road positions Flamengo on the verge to a semi-final position. Independiente del Valle had a perfect record in a home knockout match before this result. Flamengo has to now hold onto their edge in the second leg.