Players of Brazil's Botafogo react after losing to Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria in a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
LDU Quito Vs Botafogo, Copa Libertadores 2025: Ecuadorian Side Seal Dramatic Comeback Victory
Ecuadorian side LDU Quito pulled off a big upset to seal their place in the Copa Libertadores 2025 quarter-final, earning a 2-1 win on aggregate against Brazilian giants Botafogo. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg against the defending champions, Quito fought back to earn a 2-0 win in the second leg at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, despite going down to ten men late in the match. Gabriel Villamil capitalised on a defensive error to give the home side an early lead, and Lisandro Alzugaray doubled the advantage from the penalty spot in the 60th minute. Despite Richard Mina’s sending off in the 83rd minute, Quito held on for a significant victory.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Leonel Quinonez of Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria, right, and Alexander Barboza of Brazil's Botafogo vie for a header during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Jeffinho of Brazil's Botafogo reaches for the ball during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match against Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Joaquim Correa of Brazil's Botafogo, right, and Fernando Cornejo of Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Lisandro Alzugaray of Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria, left, scores his side's second goal, from the penalty spot, past goalkeeper John Maciel of Brazil's Botafogo during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Lisandro Alzugaray of Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Brazil's Botafogo during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Jose Quintero of Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria attempts to evade Alex Nicolao of Brazil's Botafogo during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Players during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Gabriel Villamil of Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria, center, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Brazil's Botafogo during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores 2025: Botafogo Vs L.D.U. Quito
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Gabriel Villamil of Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria, right, celebrates with Lisandro Alzugaray after scoring his side's opening goal against Brazil's Botafogo during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador.
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