Home advantage in focus as Palmeiras and LDU renew Libertadores rivalry | OneFootball

Palmeiras and LDU meet on Wednesday at 19:00 at Nubank Parque for the Libertadores quarter-final first leg, with home advantage again a potential decider.

Nosso Palestra highlights that this reunion follows a pattern set in 2009 and 2025.

Across four Libertadores meetings, the record is level, two wins each, and every victory came on home soil.

In 2009’s group stage, LDU won 3-2 in Quito, then Palmeiras replied 2-0 in São Paulo.

The script returned in 2025’s semi-final. LDU triumphed 3-0 in Ecuador, before Palmeiras produced a famous 4-0 in São Paulo to reach the final.

Palmeiras struggled to impose their game in last year’s away leg.

Starting at home makes this opening match especially valuable for the hosts, who can try to build a lead before the deciding trip to Quito.

LDU, for their part, have been hardened by this year’s campaign, eliminating Mirassol on penalties after two draws, and will again have altitude on their side in the second leg.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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