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São Paulo takes the field this Thursday at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) against LDU at the Casa Blanca stadium in Quito, Ecuador, for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, with the mission of extending the longest unbeaten streak in its history in the continental tournament.

São Paulo is unbeaten in 17 Libertadores matches. The Tricolor has not lost since April 4, 2024, when they were defeated by Talleres in Argentina, by 2-1. Since then, there have been nine wins and eight draws.

This streak surpassed São Paulo's unbeaten run in the 1974 Libertadores, when the team finished as runners-up in the tournament. In that season, the Tricolor went 11 games without a loss.

The task of maintaining their unbeaten record in the Libertadores, however, will not be easy. This Thursday, São Paulo will take the field in a stadium where they have never won. In three attempts, there have been three defeats.

Playing at more than 2,800 meters above sea level, the team led by Hernán Crespo will face not only LDU as an opponent, but also the altitude. It remains to be seen whether the São Paulo players will finally break this streak of bad luck against the Ecuadorian side in Quito.

With the second-best overall campaign in the group stage, behind only Palmeiras, São Paulo is aiming for its fourth continental title, thus standing alone as the most successful Brazilian team in Libertadores history. Currently, the Tricolor shares this position with Palmeiras, Santos, Flamengo, and Grêmio, all with three titles.

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