Flamengo achieved a 2-nil triumph over Independiente del Valle at altitude. The win comes from the initial game of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals. Striker Bruno Henrique scored again while facing the thin air. This win ended a poor run for Flamengo in Quito. Defender Léo Pereira referred to the high altitude as extremely difficult. The match was held at a high elevation in Ecuador's capital city.
The victory on the road positions Flamengo nearly there to a semi-final place. Independiente del Valle had a perfect record in a home elimination match before this result. Flamengo now must hold onto their advantage in the next game.