The Palmeiras team had a 2-1 lead against LDU, but suffered a 3-2 defeat in the second half, forcing the match to go to a penalty shootout. The team's poor record in penalty shootouts before this match made the outcome uncertain.
In the penalty shootout, Palmeiras' goalkeeper Carlos Miguel made two crucial saves, while the team's players Vitor Roque, Mauricio, Piquerez, and Felipe Anderson successfully converted their penalties. LDU's Evangelista had his penalty saved by Carlos Miguel, securing the win for Palmeiras.
The team's assistant coach Vitor Castanheira acknowledged the team's poor record in penalty shootouts, saying "Felizmente, hoje a maldição dos pênaltis acabou" (Fortunately, today the curse of penalty shootouts has ended). He also praised the team's strategy and preparation for the penalty shootout, saying "Quando reunimos os jogadores foi: 'Vamos ter calma, vamos ter mais uma oportunidade para ganhar, sabemos o que temos que fazer e sejam decididos, não tenham dúvidas, quando partirem para a bola vão com confiança daquilo que tem que fazer'."
Palmeiras will now move on to the semifinals of the Conmebol Libertadores 2026, where they will face their next opponent.