Notes on standings:
- Promotion race: LDU Quito holds top spot with 57 pts, but red-hot Mushuc Runa and Always Ready are tied just 2 pts back at 55. Bentín Tacna (54) and San Lorenzo (54) breathing down their necks—top spot wide open with 7 rounds left!
- Playoff chase: Destroyers (53) in 6th, Blooming (49) in 7th, Independiente del Valle (47) in 8th. Plaza Colonia and Talleres tied at 45 pts for the last playoff (9th) and Friendly Cup (10th) spots.
- King's Cup: Metropolitanos (43) and Táchira (42) safely in 11-12.
- Bottom: No relegation—Anderlecht struggling, but Swedish sides AIK (30) and Fénix (29) in real danger of wooden spoon.
- Points: Standard 3 for win, 1 for draw (e.g., LDU: 18×3 + 3 = 57).
Round 31 Fixtures (All Mon, Nov 10, 2025)
| # | Home Team (Pre-Rank) | Score | Away Team (Pre-Rank) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | AIK Fotboll (SWE) (17) | 1-2 | Bentín Tacna Heroica (PER) (5) | Nationalarenan |
| 302 | Aledals IK (SWE) (19) | 1-3 | Talleres de Córdoba (ARG) (10) | Huskvarnavägen 56 |
| 303 | Arameisk-Syrianska IF (SWE) (16) | 3-3 | San Lorenzo de Almagro (ARG) (3) | Brunna IP |
| 304 | Mushuc Runa S.C. (ECU) (1) | 2-2 | Defensa y Justicia (ARG) (13) | Estadio COAC Mushuc Runa |
| 305 | LDU Quito (ECU) (2) | 3-2 | Deportivo Táchira F.C. (VEN) (11) | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| 306 | Independiente del Valle (ECU) (8) | 2-3 | Zamora F.C. (VEN) (14) | Estadio Banco Guayaquil |
| 307 | Metropolitanos F.C. (VEN) (12) | 2-1 | R.S.C. Anderlecht (BE) (20) | Olympic Stadium (Caracas) |
| 308 | Club Plaza Colonia de Deportes (URU) (9) | 3-3 | Bucha (UKR) (15) | Estadio Juan Gaspar Prandi |
| 309 | Centro Atlético Fénix (URU) (18) | 1-2 | Club Destroyers (BOL) (6) | Estadio Parque Capurro |
| 310 | Always Ready (BOL) (4) | 4-1 | Blooming (BOL) | Estadio Municipal de El Alto |
Key Round 31 Results & Impact:
- Always Ready smash local rivals Blooming 4-1 in El Alto derby—huge statement, leaping to joint-2nd!
- LDU Quito edge Táchira 3-2 at home to stay top, but defence still leaky.
- Mushuc Runa held 2-2 by mid-table Defensa—drops them off the sole lead.
- Talleres storm back with 3-1 away win at Aledals, jumping into Friendly Cup spot (10th).
- Thrillers everywhere: Six-goal draws (Arameisk 3-3 San Lorenzo, Plaza 3-3 Bucha); Metropolitanos beat bottom-side Anderlecht.
- Upset of the round: Zamora come from behind to win 3-2 at Independiente del Valle, denting their playoff push.
With 7 rounds remaining, Group D is absolute chaos—any of the top 6 could still win automatic promotion. Bolivian sides Always Ready and Destroyers on fire; Ecuadorian giants LDU and Mushuc Runa under pressure. Playoff race down to the wire! 🔥⚽
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