LDU Quito can secure a Copa Libertadores knockout stage ticket late Tuesday and host Always Ready at Ecuador. LDU Quito recently beat Lanus 2-0 at home and have recovered after a minor April slump, earning 10 points from their last four matches across competitions. They are positioned to extend their Libertadores run and have strong Casa Blanca results, winning their last three home meetings 5-1 on aggregate and remaining unbeaten in five home matches. Always Ready enter as underdogs, sitting bottom of Group G and coming off a 2-1 home loss to Mirassol. They have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since the 2026 campaign began and have scored only once in over 270 minutes, including a 1-0 loss to The Strongest.
"LDU Quito will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Despite signing off April in the midst of a minor rut, Tiago Nunes' men have largely come bouncing back. With their sights set on securing a silver medal finish among Ecuador's elite this season, Los Reyes have registered 10 points from their previous four appearances across all competitions. Sat in pole position to extend on their Copa Libertadores adventure and opening Tuesday's showdown sat in second-place, Nunes' side will feel that they have been handed a golden opportunity here."
"Likewise, LDU Quito will also be excited by their extended dominance at the Casa Blanca. Along with winning their last three consecutive showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 5-1, they are also unbeaten in their previous five matchups on home soil (four wins, one draw)."
"As for the visitors, seeking what is a minor miracle ahead of Tuesday's trip to Ecuador, Always Ready have another stern challenge on their hands here. Sat bottom of the Group G standings and pencilled in as a real underdog contender on foreign soil, El Millonario have failed to find any kind of stability. Last seen in Copa Libertadores action getting hit with a 2-1 defeat at home against Mirassol, they have suffered back-to-back losses for the first time since opening up the 2026 campaign."
"Likewise, including a toothless 1-0 defeat against bitter domestic foes The Strongest, Tuesday's guests have also shown some real issues in the final third. In fact, Always Ready have notched just a sole strike in over 270 minutes of action."
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