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After winning 3-0 in the first leg, Liga de Quito only needed to deliver the final blow to Defensa y Justicia to secure their place in the final of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana. Although the second leg ended 0-0, the Ecuadorians had the best chances to break the tie. Thus, once again with Paolo Guerrero as a starter, the university team sealed their passage to the final and will now face Fortaleza on Saturday, October 28 at the Domingo Burgueño Miguel stadium in Maldonado, Punta del Este (Uruguay).
The 'Depredador' once again demonstrated his hierarchy despite his 39 years and, although he couldn't score as in Quito – where he scored a brace – he came close to providing a couple of assists. After the match at the Ciudad de Lanús stadium, the national striker spoke to the media in the mixed zone and analyzed this qualification to the final, where LDU will seek to add their second crown in the 'Suda'.