LDU Quito secured a dominant 3-0 win over Palmeiras in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores 2025 semi-final at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito.
The hosts utilized their home advantage and altitude to devastating effect, scoring three times 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 to fight for a comeback in the second leg in Sao Paulo.
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Author's summary: LDU Quito wins 3-0 over Palmeiras in Copa Libertadores semi-final.