LDU Quito

As River Plate were beaten in the Copa Libertadores, Boca Juniors booked their place in the knockout rounds.

Emelec Primera A leaders Emelec extended the gap at the top of the table to five points after they recorded a 3-1 win over LDU Loja.

Universidad Católica Universidad Catolica maintained their perfect start to the season with a 1-0 win over LDU Loja in Ecuador Primera A action on Friday.

Emelec Arch rivals Barcelona and Emelec are in the box seat to win the Ecuadorian Primera A after Independiente del Valle lost again.

Emelec A Marcos Mondaini brace buoyed Emelec to a 3-1 win at Manta in Ecuador's Primera A, to preserve their buffer at the top.

Universidad Católica Independiente del Valle have leapfrogged Universidad Catolica into second spot in the Ecuador Primera A with a 3-1 win at Deportivo Cuenca.

Emelec Emelec extended their lead at the top of the Ecuador Primera A to five points after a 3-0 thumping of Deportivo Quito.

Barcelona Barcelona moved clear atop the Ecuadorian Primera A table, after winning a tight El Clasico del Astillero against Emelec 1-0 on Sunday.

Independiente Independiente del Valle maintained their five-point lead atop the Ecuadorian Primera A on Wednesday.

Emelec Defending champions Emelec were among the winners as Ecuador's Primera A got underway on Saturday.