Palmeiras take slender first-leg lead over LDU in Libertadores 🎥 | OneFootball

Palmeiras beat LDU this Wednesday (9) in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.

Agustín Giay scored the only goal of the match, which was also his first for the club.

Despite the win, Verdão fans may regret the missed chances, which could have left the team in a better position to face the altitude of Quito.

The second leg takes place next Wednesday (14) in the Ecuadorian capital.

Check out the highlights of the match at Nubank Parque below:

The match

The first half at Nubank Parque featured good scoring chances for both sides.

But Palmeiras created more and showed efficiency to open the scoring in the 25th minute through Agustín Giay.

Vitor Roque shot from inside the box, forcing a good save from the goalkeeper, and the Argentine dove to head the ball into the net.

It was his first goal in a Palmeiras shirt.

Palmeiras came back from the break pressing, but were not sharp with their finishing.

LDU's defense also made crucial blocks on shots that could have made it 2-0.

Palmeiras head to Quito with only a slim advantage in the tie.

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