LDU Quito

Emelec Emelec maintained their six-point lead atop the Ecuador Primera A as the top three all claimed wins on matchday 17.

Independiente Independiente del Valle have kept their title hopes alive in Ecuador's Primera A with a 2-2 draw against leaders Emelec.

Emelec Emelec won 2-1 away to Barcelona on Saturday to keep the pressure on leaders LDU Loja in the Ecuador Primera A.

Sao Paulo kick-started their Copa Libertadores, while Huracan sealed a vital win over Sporting Cristal.

Independiente Independiente del Valle and Deportivo Cuenca were the only winners in the opening round of the second phase in the Ecuadorian Primera A.

Manta New Manta coach Armando Osma could not alter their fortunes, as they suffered a 1-0 loss to Ecuadorian Primera A leaders Mushuc Runa.

Emelec Primera A leaders Emelec gained revenge over El Nacional by hammering them 5-1 at Estadio George Capwell 5-1 on Sunday.

Olmedo Mushuc Runa won 2-1 at Olmedo to pull away in the Ecuadorian Primera A as four games were postponed on Sunday.

Barcelona Maximiliano Barreiro continued his fine goalscoring form to help Mushuc Runa stay in touch with Ecuadorian Primera A leaders Barcelona.

LDU Quito LDU Quito enjoyed a 3-0 win over Deportivo Cuenca to move within four points of Ecuador Primera A leaders LDU Loja.