{
  "id": 3404849,
  "title": "Last side into the Libertadores quarter-finals decided, see all ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/last-side-into-the-libertadores-quarter-finals-decided-see-all-ties",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/last-side-libertadores-quarter-finals-022500793.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The final quarterfinal match in the Libertadores 2026 tournament remains undecided as of now. Only Independiente del Valle has secured their path to the semifinals. To advance, Deportes Tolima must lose to their Ecuadorian rivals on Tuesday (25). The winner of this game will face Flamengo for the spot in the semi-finals.\n\nDel Valle claimed victory 1-0 on the road earlier, leading 3-1 at Banco Guayaquil Stadium. Carlos González (70) and Daykol Romero (59) scored for the home team, while Júnior Hernández pulled one back for Tolima in the 84th minute. Perello sealed the win for Del Valle with a goal in the 95th minute.\n\nThis win guarantees Ecuador's second representation among the final eight teams. The other teams from Brazil, Argentina, and Ecuador (LDU and Del Valle) will add altitude clashes in Quito for Palmeiras and Flamengo. Verdão and Rubro-Negro will also face heightened altitude challenges in their matches.\n\nThe second leg of the final quarterfinal matchups will be hosted by the teams listed on the left. Conmebol will confirm the dates and kickoff times in the coming days. The matchups are as follows:\n\n- Argentina: Corinthians vs Estudiantes\n- Ecuador: Flamengo vs Independiente del Valle\n- Ecuador: LDU vs Palmeiras\n- Argentina: Platense vs Fluminense\n\nThese matches will take place between October 14 and 22, with the final match scheduled for November 28 at Centenario Stadium in Montevideo.",
  "summary": "Only one of the Libertadores 2026 quarterfinal matchups was still to be decided.And it was up to Independiente del Valle to send Deportes Tolima packing this Tuesday (25).The Ecuadorian side will face...",
  "key_points": [
    "Only Independiente del Valle has secured path to semifinals",
    "Deportes Tolima must lose to Ecuador on Tuesday to advance",
    "Flamengo to face Del Valle in semifinals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}