Palmeiras reach the Copa Libertadores semifinals after squandering a two-goal advantage late in a return-leg match against Liga Universitaria de Quito and then winning a penalty shootout. The Brazilian team’s goalkeeper, Carlos Miguel, makes two saves in the shootout to secure the advancing spot.
Palmeiras enter the match with a 1–0 lead from the first leg and build further, extending their aggregate advantage to 3–1. Marlon Freitas scores in the 10th minute, and Vitor Roque adds a goal in the 73rd minute after converting a penalty.
Late in the game, Palmeiras allow Liga Universitaria de Quito to come back, resulting in a late collapse that forces the tie into penalties. Across the reporting, the focus remains on Palmeiras’ slip in the closing stages and the decisive role of Carlos Miguel in the shootout, with both outlets describing the same match context, key scorers, and the outcome.
