LDU’s new keeper played in last Palmeiras clash, recall | OneFootball

LDU suffered a significant setback for the match against Palmeiras in the semifinal of the Libertadores. Goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle, who had been the starter in the continental competition, suffered a knee injury and is out of the decisive matches. The likely starter is the veteran Alexander Domínguez, who was on the field the last time the teams faced each other, in 2009.

LDU and Palmeiras face off this Thursday in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium in Quito, Ecuador.

Domínguez Meets Palmeiras Again 16 Years Later

At that time, Domínguez, then 21 years old, came off the bench to replace Francisco Cevallos, 11 minutes into the second half. LDU, which was the reigning champion at that moment, was already losing 1-0. Minutes before being substituted, Cevallos conceded a goal by Marcão, at two minutes.

Diego Souza, with a free-kick, at 37 minutes, got the better of Domínguez and scored the second goal to secure Palmeiras' victory. The match took place at Parque Antártica in April 2009, during the group stage of the Libertadores. That year, Verdão ended up being eliminated in the quarter-finals.

Domínguez's Journey with LDU

Trained in LDU's youth categories, Domínguez stayed with the Ecuadorian club in a single stint until 2016, when he moved to Monterrey, Mexico. In 2022, after playing for Cólon (ARG), Vélez Sarsfield (ARG), Tolima (COL), and Cerro Largo (URU), he returned to LDU.

This season, he played 22 games for the Ecuadorian team and, if confirmed as the starter against Palmeiras, will make his 2025 debut in the competition.

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