In the CONMEBOL Libertadores game on 16 September 2026, LDU Quito beat Palmeiras 2:3. Match numbers: shots on target 4:5, corners 4:10.
Match report
LDU Quito claimed a 2-3 victory over Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals at the Estadio Rodrigo Pas Delgado on 16 September 2026. The hosts took an early lead through Marlon Freitas at the 10th minute before Luis Segovia levelled for the visitors five minutes later. What followed was a chaotic evening that ended with penalties deciding the tie.
The turning point came at 66 minutes when Palmeiras' Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira Ferreira was sent off. José Manuel López was then substituted off at 67 minutes following his yellow card, and the game descended into a penalty sequence from there. Vitor Roque opened the spot-kick count for Palmeiras at 73 minutes, but Segovia responded for LDU at the 90th minute.
The penalties continued in a frantic finish. Roque added a second for Palmeiras at 91 minutes, with Deyverson and Maurício Magalhães Prado following at 92 and 93 minutes. LDU's Joaquín Piquerez pulled one back at 94 minutes, and Michael Estrada equalised again at 95 minutes. Lucas Rodriguez and Lucas Evangelista both missed for Palmeiras, while Fernando Cornejo scored for LDU at 97 minutes. Felipe Anderson converted for Palmeiras at 98 minutes before Segovia missed at 99 minutes.
Palmeiras dominated possession in the first half but struggled to convert their chances. They registered 56 attacks compared to LDU's 145, with 31 per cent of the ball. The hosts created three big chances but their expected goals total of 1.66 did not match the outcome. Shots on target were level at four for Palmeiras and five for LDU.
LDU Quito moved to the top of the group with 12 points from six games. Palmeiras sit second on 11 points. The visitors had already beaten the hosts 1-0 earlier in the campaign on 9 September. This result extends their unbeaten run in the competition.
