LDU sweep past Palmeiras, Abel Ferreira’s men on the brink in Libertadores | OneFootball

Villamil scored twice, and Andreas Pereira committed a penalty for Alzugaray to convert

LDU (EQU) thrashed Palmeiras, coached by Abel Ferreira, 3-0 this Thursday (23) in Ecuador. The victory by the team led by Brazilian Tiago Nunes, in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal at Casa Blanca, makes things difficult for the alviverde side in the tournament.

Gabriel Villamil opened the scoring for LDU in the 16th minute of the first half. Andreas Pereira committed a penalty and Lisandro Alzugaray converted it. Then, Villamil scored again before halftime. In the second half, the Ecuadorians simply managed the 3-0 lead.

What is Palmeiras' situation?

Therefore, Abel Ferreira’s men need a three-goal margin to reach penalties in the second leg. However, any draw, LDU win, or a narrow Palmeiras victory will send Tiago Nunes to the Libertadores final.

Who is in the other semifinal?

Unlike Palmeiras, Flamengo won the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal. Carrascal scored the goal against Racing (ARG), which gives the Rubro-Negro the right to play for a draw in Argentina.

When is the second leg for Palmeiras?

After the Ecuadorian rout, LDU and Palmeiras will play the second leg next Thursday (30), at Allianz Parque. The day before, however, Flamengo and Racing (ARG) will face off in Avellaneda on the other side of the semifinal.

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