Liga de Quito vs Mushuc Runa ended with a badly needed 3-1 away win for LDU on Matchday 13 of LigaPro. The match took place at Bellavista Stadium in Ambato where Tiago Nunes’ team recovered from a slow first half and changed the tone after the break.
Fernando Cornejo opened the scoring early in the second half. Then Deyverson took over with 2 goals that gave Liga de Quito control of the match. Ronie Carrillo scored late for Mushuc Runa but the home side had already lost the key moments.
LDU Finds a Needed Reaction in Ambato
Liga de Quito arrived under pressure after several uneven performances. The first 45 minutes did little to calm that tension. LDU moved the ball without enough speed, while Mushuc Runa kept the match tight and scrappy.
Even so the second half gave the visitors the response they needed, LDU played with more purpose attacked the open spaces faster and finally punished Mushuc Runa’s back line.
A Flat First Half Leaves the Match Open
The opening half produced more fight than clear chances. Both teams struggled to build long spells of control and the match often broke down in midfield.
Liga de Quito asked questions late in the half after Rodrigo Formento challenged Jeison Medina inside the area. However the play did not lead to a penalty because the move carried an earlier offside.
At half time the score remained 0-0, For LDU the break came at the right moment. The team needed sharper passing, cleaner movement and more speed behind the defense.
Cornejo Breaks the Match After the Restart
The breakthrough came shortly after the second half began. Alejandro Tobar found the right pass into space and Fernando Cornejo timed his run well.
Cornejo drove toward goal and finished with control. That goal changed the match. LDU gained confidence while Mushuc Runa had to push higher and leave more space behind.
Deyverson Turns the Night Around with a Double
Deyverson entered the decisive stretch with plenty to prove. His season had drawn criticism but his second-half display gave Liga de Quito exactly what it needed.
He scored LDU’s second with a strong individual action in the 77th minute. The celebration carried emotion as he gestured toward the stands after putting the visitors in command.
4 minutes later he struck again. His second goal came with a clever finish that lifted the ball and sealed the result. It also turned him into the clear figure of the night for LDU.
Mushuc Runa Finds a Late Consolation
Mushuc Runa did not leave the match without a response. In stoppage time Ronie Carrillo lifted the ball over Gonzalo Valle and scored for the home side.
The goal gave the Ambato crowd one final moment but it did not change the direction of the match. Liga de Quito had already done enough with its sharper second half work.
What the Result Means for the LigaPro Table
The (3-1) win helps Liga de Quito move back into a stronger position after a difficult run. LDU reaches 20 points and climbs into the top four race.
Mushuc Runa remains close behind the mid table group. The defeat hurts because the match started within reach but the second half exposed the spaces that LDU used so well.
For Tiago Nunes and his squad the result brings relief. It also gives the team a better platform before the next round.
Match Timeline
Minute | Moment |
Kick-off | The match begins at Bellavista Stadium in Ambato. |
20′ | Few clear chances arrive as both sides struggle to create clean attacks. |
42′ | Liga de Quito ask for a penalty, but the move does not continue after an offside call. |
Half time | Mushuc Runa and Liga de Quito go into the break level at 0-0. |
50′ | Michael Estrada runs into a strong position but cannot finish the chance. |
53′ / 54′ | Fernando Cornejo scores after a sharp pass from Alejandro Tobar. |
77′ / 78′ | Deyverson scores LDU’s second with a strong individual move. |
81′ | Deyverson completes his double and puts Liga de Quito 3-0 ahead. |
90+3′ | Ronie Carrillo scores a late consolation for Mushuc Runa. |
Full time | Liga de Quito wins 3-1 and leaves Ambato with three important points. |
What Comes Next
Liga de Quito now turns its attention to Técnico Universitario, that match gives LDU a chance to build on this result and protect its place near the top end of the table. Mushuc Runa must reset quickly. The team showed enough resistance in the first half but the second half left clear lessons about defending space and managing transitions.
