Palmeiras SP beat LDU Quito 1-0 in the Copa Libertadores, with Agustin Giay scoring the only goal at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado. Palmeiras led from the 26th minute and held that margin to the end.

Match Summary

LDU Quito picked up early yellows, Michael Estrada after 12 minutes and Fernando Cornejo in the 22nd. Palmeiras then struck. Agustin Giay scored in the 26th minute to put Palmeiras in front.

Yerlin Quinonez collected a yellow for LDU Quito in the 32nd minute. Palmeiras still led at half-time, even after Gustavo Gómez was cautioned just before the interval.

The second half followed the same outline. Palmeiras, in a 3-4-2-1, kept most of the ball. LDU Quito, in a 4-2-3-1, could not force an equalizer. Gian Franco Allala was booked as the visitors chased the game. Palmeiras closed it out without adding a second, and the score stayed 1-0.

Key Moments

Giay's finish mattered because it was the night's only goal. Once Palmeiras led, LDU Quito had to come from behind, and they never produced the chances that kind of recovery needs.

Those early cautions for Estrada and Cornejo also shaped the first half. The visitors spent the spell around the opening goal already on a warning, which made it harder to go after Palmeiras without further trouble.

Palmeiras did not add a second after the break, yet LDU Quito managed only one shot on target. The lead survived because that reply never arrived.

Match Statistics

The numbers lined up with Palmeiras controlling the contest. They had 61 percent of possession to 39 for LDU Quito and took 27 shots against six. Six Palmeiras attempts were on target, while LDU Quito put just one on frame. Corners finished 10-1 for Palmeiras. Yellow cards were two for Palmeiras and four for LDU Quito, and there were no red cards.

What the Result Means

Palmeiras sit second in the CONMEBOL Libertadores with 11 points from six matches and a goal difference of five. They have three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five.

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