LDU Quito sealed a commanding 3-0 win over Palmeiras in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores 2025 semi-final at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito on Thursday, October 23.
The hosts used the home momentum and altitude to devastating effect, scoring thrice in the first half. Gabriel Villamil opened the scoring in the 16th minute and added his second in stoppage time, while Lisandro Alzugaray converted a 27th-minute penalty after a handball by Palmeiras.
Despite improving in the second half, the Brazilian side could not pull a goal back and will have it all to fight for in the second leg in Sao Paulo.
Author summary: LDU Quito wins 3-0 against Palmeiras.