Three saves by Alexander Dominguez in a penalty shootout gave Ecuador’s Liga de Quito a victory over Brazil’s Fortaleza and its second Copa Sudamericana title.
Players of Ecuador’s Liga Deportiva Universitaria celebrate after winning a Copa Sudamericana final soccer match against Brazil’s Fortaleza at Domingo Burgueno stadium in Maldonado, Uruguay, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Liga Deportiva Universitaria won 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 1-1.
Juan Lucero gave the Brazilian club the lead in the 48th minute, but Liga de Quito’s Lisandro Alzugaray got the equalizer six minutes later. Dominguez stopped Augusto to keep Liga in contention, then blocked Emanuel Britez to give the Ecuadorian team the title.Fortaleza was the first team from Brazil’s Northeast region to play in an international club final. Its fans were the majority in the 20,000-seat Domingo Burgueño Miguel Stadium in Maldonado.