Palmeiras discover Libertadores quarter-final opponents; see | OneFootball

Palmeiras already knows who it will face in the quarterfinals of the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores. LDU of Ecuador eliminated Mirassol on penalties this Thursday (20) at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium in Quito and advanced to the next stage of the competition. The match ended in a 0-0 draw in regular time, taking the decision to a penalty shootout.

With the Ecuadorian side’s qualification, Verdão will face a familiar opponent. LDU and Mirassol had already met in the Libertadores group stage, with one win for each side: the Ecuadorians won in Quito, while the São Paulo club came out on top in Brazil.

Palmeiras secured its place in the quarterfinals last Wednesday (19) by defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 in Paraguay. Gustavo Gómez scored the qualification-clinching goal and made Libertadores history by becoming the first player to find the net in nine consecutive editions of the tournament.

Rematch with LDU

The clash against LDU will put Palmeiras once again up against an Ecuadorian opponent in a decisive stage of the Libertadores.

LDU also has altitude as one of the main factors in its home matches. Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium is located about 2,800 meters above sea level, a setting that has historically made life difficult for Brazilian clubs. Before this Thursday’s match, the Ecuadorian team had lost only six of the 33 home games it had played against Brazilian sides.

Palmeiras fights for a semifinal spot

The matchup between Palmeiras and LDU is scheduled for the weeks of September 9 and 16, as part of the Libertadores quarterfinal calendar. The winner will advance to the semifinals of the competition.

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