Palmeiras beats LDU Quito on penalties to reach Libertadores semifinals
Palmeiras overcame a dramatic 3-2 loss in Quito to advance 4-3 on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate draw, setting up an all-Brazilian semifinal against Fluminense.
KEY POINTS
- Palmeiras advances 4-3 on penalties after 3-3 aggregate draw
- LDU Quito scored two stoppage-time goals to force shootout
- Carlos Miguel saved two penalties to become match hero
- Abel Ferreira sent off, will miss first semifinal leg
- Palmeiras faces Fluminense in all-Brazilian semifinal
Palmeiras advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals on Wednesday after a penalty shootout victory over LDU Quito in Ecuador. The Brazilian side lost the second leg 3-2 but progressed 4-3 on penalties following a 3-3 aggregate tie.
LDU Quito struck twice in stoppage time through Michael Estrada to force the shootout after Palmeiras had led twice through Marlon Freitas and a Vitor Roque penalty. Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel saved spot-kicks from Lucas Rodríguez and Luis Segovia to secure the win.
“It didn't need to be this painful, but it's all in God's hands. We are prepared for whatever comes.”
Coach Abel Ferreira was sent off in the 66th minute for protesting a non-call on Andreas Pereira and will miss the first leg of the semifinal against Fluminense. The all-Brazilian tie is scheduled for the weeks of October 14 and 22, with Palmeiras hosting the return leg.
The result extends Palmeiras' record as the Brazilian club with the most Libertadores semifinals at 13. Fluminense eliminated Platense 3-2 on aggregate in the other confirmed quarterfinal.
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