Independiente del Valle vs. CD Tolima

Independiente del Valle enters the Copa Libertadores round-of-16 second leg holding a 1-0 aggregate lead after Arón Rodríguez’s early goal in the first leg in Ibagué. The Ecuadorians arrive on a 15-match winning streak across all competitions, capped by a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory away at Leones del Norte days earlier, and maintain an unbeaten home record in knockout ties. Tolima, meanwhile, sits on mixed recent form following a 0-0 domestic draw and must overcome a two-goal deficit on the night to advance. Several IDV players remain sidelined with long-term injuries, yet the squad’s depth and home advantage at Estadio Banco Guayaquil underpin trader consensus favoring the hosts.