Copa Libertadores: LDU Quito must overturn Palmeiras’ 1-0 lead in Quito

The copa libertadores quarterfinal between LDU Quito and Palmeiras is at the decisive second-leg stage, with Palmeiras holding a 1-0 lead from the first match in São Paulo. The available reports do not establish the final result; they describe the return match scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Quito’s Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.

LDU Quito must overturn Palmeiras’ 1-0 lead in Quito

Palmeiras won the first leg 1-0 through Agustín Giay’s 25th-minute goal. The Brazilian side also produced 28 shots in that match, while LDU goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle helped keep the deficit to a single goal, according to beIN SPORTS’ match preview.

That margin leaves LDU with a clear but difficult task. A two-goal victory would send the Ecuadorian club directly into the semifinals. A one-goal win would level the aggregate score and send the series to a penalty shootout, while a draw or another Palmeiras victory would put the Brazilian team through, El Universo reports.

The second leg is scheduled for 5 p.m. Ecuador time at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado. El Universo lists ESPN and Disney+ Premium as the Ecuadorian broadcasters, while beIN SPORTS also announced coverage of the match.

Why the return leg is finely balanced

LDU has won nine of its last 11 home matches in the tournament, according to beIN SPORTS. Palmeiras, however, had lost only one of its previous 10 away matches in the competition. That defeat came against LDU, giving the Ecuadorian side a recent home result to draw on despite Palmeiras’ advantage in the tie.

There is also a recent meeting between the teams at the same stadium. LDU defeated Palmeiras 3-0 there in October 2025, although Palmeiras later overturned that result with a 4-0 win in Brazil in the same semifinal series, beIN SPORTS notes.

Palmeiras’ Jhon Arias was among the most active players in the first leg, directly contributing to 10 shots through his own attempts and chances created for teammates. The Brazilian club therefore arrives with the aggregate advantage, but the reports describe a match in which LDU is expected to attack from the start.

Projected lineups and the one confirmed absence

The lineups remain provisional. El Universo projects LDU with Gonzalo Valle; Marcelo Weigandt, Richard Mina, Ricardo Adé and Luis Segovia; Jesús Pretell, Fernando Cornejo, Janner Corozo, Lucas Rodríguez and Yerlin Quiñónez; and Michael Estrada.

A separate Studiofútbol report lists a similar 4-3-3 structure but names Leonel Quiñónez in defense instead of Richard Mina. It also says Gian Franco Allala is unavailable because of a suspension for accumulated yellow cards, with Mina among the alternatives to replace him.

The projected Palmeiras lineup reported by El Universo is Carlos Miguel; Agustín Giay, Murilo, Bruno Fuchs, Alexander Barboza and Joaquín Piquerez; Marlon Freitas, Lucas Evangelista and Jhon Arias; and Vitor Roque with “Flaco” López. Those formations had not been officially confirmed in the available reporting before kickoff.

If Palmeiras advances, it will face the winner of Fluminense vs. Platense in the semifinals, according to El Universo.