Flamengo will try to win the series (1-0) against Independiente del Valle at Maracana Stadium and win the new South American Cup Winners’ Cup. But the Ecuadorian team is willing to take revenge on the powerful team of Rio de Janeiro for the victory (3-0) that they missed in the 2020 tournament, taking advantage of the fact that coach Vítor Pereira comes under pressure for this game after losing two opportunities to win the title.

‘Fla’, the owner of one of the best teams in America, lost the Brazilian Super Cup to Palmeiras (4-3) in January and fell in the semi-finals of the World Club Championship against Saudi Al Hilal (3-2) at the beginning of February.

And the Independiente del Valle youth school? Against Flamengo, none of the main players were born in the club

Without midfielder Joao Ortiz, who was sent off 16 minutes after entering the field last week, the ‘Matagigantes’ will aim to live up to their nickname and win their first Cup Winners’ Cup.

In 2020, ‘Mengão’ took it from him, also in the temple of South American football in front of almost 70,000 spectators.

Independiente del Valle arrived in Brazil with good feelings after winning the opening day of the LigaPro Serie A in Ecuador: 3-1 against Mushuca Runa with a goal from their new gem, Kendry Páez.

In addition, on February 11, the Rayados won the Super Cup of Ecuador at the expense of Aucas.

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