Independiente del Valle took a 1-0 away win over Deportes Tolima in the CONMEBOL Libertadores round of 16, with Arón Rodríguez's early goal settling the contest. The visitors were outplayed for long spells but defended their lead.
Rodríguez scored the only goal in the 11th minute from Emerson Pata's assist, putting the Ecuadorian side ahead before the home team had settled. Tolima pushed for an equaliser without success, while the match featured bookings for Junior Hernández, Luis Sánchez, Richard Schunke and Mateo Carabajal.
The numbers highlight how the result was achieved: Tolima had 68% possession and 18 shots to Independiente's 10, yet it was the visitors who took one of their three big chances. Tolima managed five shots on target and an expected-goals figure of 1.06, but Independiente del Valle's goalkeeper made five saves to keep the lead intact.
