Independiente del Valle breaks 25-year streak of Argentine and Brazilian dominance in Copa Libertadores
Independiente del Valle has not only eliminated Boca Juniors from the Copa Libertadores, but has also managed to break a 25-year streak in which Argentine and Brazilian teams held hegemony.
Since 1991, Brazilian and Argentine teams had always been present in a Copa Libertadores final. The last match that didn't feature any club from these countries was the one played between Olimpia and Colo Colo. The latter would be crowned champions.
In that final, two goals from Luis Pérez and one from Leonel Herrera allowed Colo Colo to win the Copa Libertadores in 1991.
The streak that was broken
| Year | Match |
| 1992 | Newell’s 1-1 Sao Paulo |
| 1993 | Sao Paulo 5-3 Universidad Católica |
| 1994 | Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Sao Paulo |
| 1995 | Gremio 4-2 Atlético Nacional |
| 1996 | América de Cali 1-2 River Plate |
| 1997 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sporting Cristal |
| 1998 | Vasco de Gama 4-1 Barcelona |
| 1999 | Deportivo Cali 2-2 Palmeiras |
| 2000 | Boca Juniors 2-2 Palmeiras |
| 2001 | Boca Juniors 1-1 Cruz Azul |
| 2002 | Olimpia 2-2 Sao Caetano |
| 2003 | Boca Juniors 5-1 Santos |
| 2004 | Boca Juniors 1-1 Once Caldas |
| 2005 | Atlético Paranaense 1-5 Sao Paulo |
| 2006 | Sao Paulo 3-4 Internacional |
| 2007 | Boca Juniors 5-0 Gremio |
| 2008 | LDU 5-5 Fluminense |
| 2009 | Estudiantes de la Plata 2-1 Cruzeiro |
| 2010 | Internacional 3-3 Guadalajara |
| 2011 | Peñarol 1-2 Santos |
| 2012 | Boca Juniors 3-1 |
| 2013 | Olimpia 2-2 Atlético Mineiro |
| 2014 | Nacional 1-2 San Lorenzo |
| 2015 | Tigres 0-3 River Plate |
| 2016 | Atlético Nacional vs. Independiente del Valle |
Independiente del Valle, besides this record, is the first team to defeat both Boca Juniors and River Plate in the same Copa Libertadores. Without a doubt, the Ecuadorians are making history.