Palmeiras vs LDU Quito

The Copa Libertadores quarter-final swings to La Casa Blanca, where LDU Quito host Palmeiras in the second leg trailing 1-0 from São Paulo. A semi-final spot is on the line, and history says anything can happen — this exact tie flipped from a 3-0 LDU Quito win to a 4-0 Palmeiras rout just last year. LDU Quito arrive off a 1-1 draw with Deportivo Cuenca, winless in two at home and shaky at the back, though keeper Gonzalo Valle has been superb, saving more shots than anyone else in this Libertadores. José Quintero is out injured. Palmeiras, unbeaten in eight after beating São Paulo 2-0, have cooled off on the road and are missing Marlon Freitas, Alexander Barboza, Paulinho, Ramón Sosa and Jefté. LDU Quito have won both of their last two home meetings with Palmeiras, and a raucous Casa Blanca crowd will test the visitors early. Still, Palmeiras' depth and composure should be enough to see the tie through. Our prediction: 1-1.