LDU Quito

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

Deportivo Cuenca Emelec must wait to be named as winners of the first stage of the Ecuadorian Primera A after falling to a shock defeat at Deportivo Cuenca.

Sao Paulo took a much-needed point from their contest with Argentine giants River Plate, while Boca Juniors equalised in the 95th minute.

Independiente Independiente del Valle edged further clear atop the Ecuadorian Primera A thanks to Junior Sornoza on Sunday.

Emelec LDU Loja stormed to the top of Ecuador's Primera A table in the second phase after routing Deportivo Quito 4-0 on Wednesday.