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🎥 Brazilian football already has a team in the Libertadores final

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Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras are through to yet another Copa Libertadores semifinal, the 13th in their history.

Extending their record among Brazilian clubs.

After winning at Nubank Parque (1-0), Verdão traveled to Quito and its altitude to take on LDU.

They saw the Ecuadorian side make it 3-2 after the 90 minutes, which forced a penalty shootout.

But they came out on top in the shootout (4-3) thanks to Carlos Miguel.

Verdão will now face Fluminense, chasing their fourth Libertadores final since the 2020 edition.

Highlights coming soon.

Action and... reaction in Quito!

LDU did what was expected of them: they pressed from the start.

Andreas was the first to try to catch them out - forcing Valle into a reaction save.

And it was up to Marlon Freitas to capitalize on an opposition mistake and score (10').

The problem (for Verdão) was seeing that lead disappear shortly after.

Set piece, too much room for Segovia, and 1-1 in the 15th minute.

LDU began to take control against a Palmeiras side that could not keep possession well enough to "breathe".

Verdão kept trying. But without creating any real danger.

And they went into the break still celebrating the fact they remained ahead.

The home side continued to enjoy more possession after the break.

But without creating any real danger thanks to improved Palmeiras defending.

What was missing was more "football".

Brought on in the 67th minute, Vitor Roque did not take long to deliver, offering more movement and aggression.

And he put Verdão back in front after the penalty conceded by Minda.

LDU looked done.

But then Michael Estrada took over.

He leveled it in the 45th minute of the second half after pouncing on a Carlos Miguel rebound.

And he made it 3-2 in the 48th, once again in the air.

Making it 3-3 on aggregate.

Verdão moved ahead right after LDU's second penalty thanks to their goalkeeper.

But then Lucas Evangelista saw Valle steal the spotlight.

And Carlos Miguel came up big once more on the Ecuadorian side's final kick, denying Segovia (4-3).

Verdão will be at home in the second and decisive clash against Fluminense for a place in the Libertadores final.

The matches will be played between October 13 and 22.

As for the grand final - against Corinthians, Estudiantes, Flamengo or Independiente del Valle - it will be on November 28.

And the stage will be the Centenario, in Montevideo.

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