 He scored his first goal for the club the following 27 April, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 win at Emelec, for the year's Copa Libertadores.In October 2017, Moreira suffered an injury which took him out of the 2017 Copa Libertadores semifinals.He then subsequently underwent surgery in his right knee, being estimated to return under three months; however, setbacks meant that he only could return in August 2018, nearly ten months from his last appearance.