Palmeiras held a goalless draw with Universitario (Peru), on the night of Thursday (21) at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo, and ensured in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores de America. In the next stage of the competition, Verdon will measure strength with River Plate (Argentina), which surpassed Libertad (Paraguay) in the round of 16.
🟢⚪️ @Palmeiras In the Wednesdays! 🏆
☑️ Verdon kept the advantage of 4-0 in the aggregate by Conmebol #Libertadores. pic.twitter.com/eszlhxmlzw
– Conmebol Libertadores (@libertadoresbr) August 22, 2025
The team led by Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira entered the field practically classified after golling on the way by the 4-0 score. However, even acting at home, Verdon did not find the university’s ease.
In the final stage the Peruvian team even rehearsed a pressure, but Palmeiras showed maturity to take control of actions by maintaining possession of ball. From then on the opportunities appeared side by side, but equality lasted until the end of 90 minutes.
⚔️ By #Gloriaeterna! 🏆
🇧🇷 @Palmeiras 🆚 @Universitario 🇵🇪
🏆 Conmebol #Libertadores pic.twitter.com/qy4zgynrhc
– Conmebol Libertadores (@libertadoresbr) August 22, 2025
BOTAFOGO DISCLASSED
Playing at Quito’s 2,850 meters, Botafogo was defeated 2-0 by LDU (Ecuador) and was eliminated from the continental competition. The score reached by the Ecuadorian team on Thursday was enough to reverse the advantage of a goal that the alvinegro of General Severiano built in the first leg.
😎 Firm in search of #Gloriaeterna! 🏆
👉 In Quito, @Ldu_oficial hit the @Botafogo And go to the Wednesdays. pic.twitter.com/ghn2Ghtvvy
– Conmebol Libertadores (@libertadoresbr) August 21, 2025
In the match played at Casa Blanca stadium, the current Libertadores champion failed to hold the LDU momentum and was eventually defeated thanks to goals from the villamil midfielder and striker Alzugaray (penalty).
