Independiente coach Antonio Mohamed gave up his side's chances of making the last 16, after the Rojo were left seeking a miracle to avoid elimination.
The Argentines drew 1-1 with Liga de Quito in Avellaneda yesterday evening, and with just one game to go in Group 8 lie at the foot of the table - two points adrift of Liga and Godoy Cruz tied in second, and four behind already qualified Penarol.
