Flamengo holds off Del Valle to reach Copa Libertadores semis

Rio De Janeiro, Sep 18 (UNI) Brazil's Flamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals despite being held to a 1-1 home draw by Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. The reigning champion took a 2-0 lead into the second leg at the Maracana on Thursday before a first-half strike from Del Valle's Djorkaeff Reasco narrowed the gap. The hosts suffered a further blow just after the hour when former Italy international midfielder Jorginho was sent off for a high challenge that earned him a second booking. But Flamengo defended resolutely and Giorgian de Arrascaeta made it 3-1 on aggregate with a…