Independiente del Valle Ends Gustavo Álvarez's Undefeated Streak at Liga de Quito

Independiente del Valle delivered a commanding performance, defeating Liga de Quito 2-0 and snapping Gustavo Álvarez's undefeated run as coach. The crucial victory occurred on Friday, August 7, in the 24th week of the LigaPro 2026 season, solidifying Independiente del Valle's position at the top of the league.

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The young forward is going through a great moment and confirms his good present by adding another goal to a streak in which he also registers assists and decisive participations.

The match began with an immediate impact from Independiente del Valle. Just one minute into the game, Juan Riquelme Angulo capitalized on a defensive lapse by Liga de Quito, calmly slotting the ball past goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle for a 1-0 lead. The 18-year-old forward continues his impressive form, contributing significantly to his team's success.

Liga de Quito sought to equalize before halftime, with Michael Estrada finding the net after a skillful individual play. However, the goal was disallowed following a VAR review, which detected an offensive handball by Estrada during the build-up. This decision maintained Independiente del Valle's narrow advantage going into the break.

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Liga de Quito reacted and managed to equalize the score before halftime thanks to Michael Estrada, who culminated a great individual action.

In the second half, Liga de Quito pressed for an equalizer, controlling possession and creating pressure. Despite their dominance, they lacked the finishing touch to convert their chances. As Liga de Quito pushed forward, Independiente del Valle found opportunities to seal the win. In the 90+3 minute, Ronald Briones scored from outside the box, catching Valle off his line to make it 2-0.

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Liga de Quito dominated, but Independiente sealed the commitment.

With this victory, Independiente del Valle extends its lead at the top of the LigaPro table with 61 points. Liga de Quito remains in sixth place with 35 points, potentially slipping further depending on other results. The loss also marks the first defeat for Gustavo Álvarez since taking charge of Liga de Quito.

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Ronald Briones took advantage of Gonzalo Valle being ahead and took a precise shot from outside the area to establish the definitive 2-0.