Quito coach: Palmeiras stadium is like a school playground, we were completely suppressed in the confrontation

October 31st: In the second round of the Copa Libertadores semi-finals, the University of Quito lost to Palmeiras 0-4 in an away game. In the end, they were eliminated in a huge reversal with a total score of 3-4. After the game, University of Quito coach Thiago Nunez admitted that Palmeiras was better, but complained about the venue of Palmeiras' home game.

Thiago Nunez said: "We failed to play a high-quality game. The court here is difficult to play. It is an artificial turf. It feels like a school playground. It is very fast and the ball is always rolling. It is very complicated for a team that is not used to this kind of rhythm of the game. As a result, we were suppressed by our opponents in the technical confrontation."

Although Thiago Nunez did not hide the disappointment of being eliminated, he still maintained a positive attitude and affirmed the team's performance in this Copa Libertadores.

Thiago Nunes said: "Of course, after leading 3-0 in the first round and performing better, we are confident of advancing. But I think the key difference is that Palmeiras exerted a very high pace of play in the second round, completely controlled the game, and won all the confrontations. This score reflects the victory that Palmeiras deserves. I want to emphasize again the hard work that the players have put in for the club. They deserve recognition for being able to get to this point."