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Independiente del Valle eyes record 12th straight win in Ecuador's Liga Pro

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Independiente del Valle, leading Ecuador's Liga Pro, seeks to break its own record by achieving a 12th consecutive victory.
  • The team currently holds 67 points, 23 ahead of second-place Aucas, and has won 11 straight matches, equaling a mark set by El Nacional.
  • Matchday 27 features several key matchups, including Independiente del Valle vs. Universidad Católica, with other teams like Liga de Quito and Barcelona also playing crucial games.

Independiente del Valle is on the cusp of setting a new club record as they prepare to host Universidad Católica this Saturday in Ecuador's Liga Pro. The league leaders have already equaled the national record of 11 consecutive victories, previously held by El Nacional, and are now aiming for a historic 12th straight win.

The team, managed by Paraguayan Joaquín Papa, has amassed an impressive 67 points this season. They hold a commanding 23-point lead over second-place Aucas in the standings. This dominant run includes victories across multiple competitions, with their overall winning streak extending to 15 matches when considering all tournaments.

Universidad Católica, currently third in the league with 43 points, will be Independiente del Valle's opponent. Católica enters the match following a decisive 5-1 victory over Manta and will be looking to secure points to guarantee a spot in international tournaments next season. Independiente del Valle, meanwhile, recently advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, showcasing their strength on multiple fronts.

Matchday 27 of the Liga Pro features several other significant fixtures. Aucas, with 44 points, will host Libertad, who needs a win to stay in contention for a top-six finish. Fifth-place Liga de Quito and sixth-place Barcelona, with 41 and 39 points respectively, also face critical matches against Guayaquil City and Manta.

In other news, Emelec, currently twelfth with 32 points, will debut a new head coach, Argentine Ezequiel Medrán, who replaces Cristian Nasuti. Emelec is in urgent need of points to avoid finishing in the relegation playoff zone.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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