Brazilian Palmeiras will host Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitario this Thursday with the aim of making a historic comeback to turn the series around and advance to the Copa Libertadores final.
The match, scheduled for 21:30, will be broadcast on Fox Sports, ESPN Premium, and Disney+ and will be held at Allianz Parque, which has a capacity of 43,000 spectators. The referee will be Colombian Wilmar Roldán, while his compatriot David Rodríguez will be in charge of the VAR.
Palmeiras arrives at this match in a very adverse situation after the resounding 3-0 defeat it suffered in the first leg, where it had a forgettable first half that left it on the brink of knockout. However, the team coached by Portuguese Abel Ferreira has for years been one of the most feared on the continent, so it will use all its resources to turn the story around in front of its fans.
Liga de Quito, for its part, has become a real nightmare for Brazilian teams in this Copa Libertadores, as it finished first in Group C, which it shared with Flamengo, while in the knockout stages it eliminated Botafogo in the round of 16 and San Pablo in the quarterfinals.
The team coached by Brazilian Tiago Nunes wants to reach a new Copa Libertadores final, the one they achieved in 2008, when they won their only title in this competition under the guidance of Argentine coach Edgardo Bauza.
Ahead of this crucial clash, Liga de Quito will not be able to count on winger Bryan Ramírez, one of its biggest stars, as he was sent off in the first leg.
Possible lineups and other match details
Copa Libertadores Semifinal – second leg Palmeiras – Liga de Quito Stadium: Allianz Parque Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Col) VAR: David Rodríguez Time: 21:30. TV: Fox Sports, ESPN Premium and Disney+
