The victory of Independiente del Valle over Mushuc Runa by 3 x 1 this Saturday (7), in the third round of the Ecuadorian Championship, took a back seat.
Jean Pierre Arroyo, an attacking midfielder for Del Valle, suffered a harsh tackle from the Argentine defender Brian Negro, from Mushuc Runa, in the final stage of the match.
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Check out below the moment when the number 6 hits Arroyo with great violence.
He is immediately expelled. And he complains about receiving the red card with referee Oswaldo Contreras.
Several athletes are impacted as soon as they realize the severity of the injury.
Del Valle released a statement about Arroyo.
But without providing more details about the injury suffered.
Ecuadorian, Jean Pierre Arroyo is a product of Aucas and joined Del Valle in 2024.
He played for the junior team initially before being promoted last year.
He played 29 games, scored three goals, and made three assists in 2025. And he played the third match in the current season.
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Del Valle leads the local league with nine points after three rounds – it is the only one with 100%.
Meanwhile, Mushuc Runa has not yet won. They have two points, occupying the tenth place.
Check the complete and updated standings here.
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