Leader of Group F, Palmeiras is one victory away from qualifying for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. This Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Nubank Parque, Verdão will host Cerro Porteño, from Paraguay, in a game valid for the 5th round of the group stage of the continental competition.
The imposing Alviverde has eight points, one more than Cerro – and Junior Barranquilla-COL has one. Therefore, by reaching 11 points with a possible victory, Palmeiras will no longer be able to be reached by any opponent in the group.
In the previous round in the Libertadores, 2-0, in São Paulo. Ramón Sosa and Flaco López scored the Palestrian goals. With that, he assumed leadership of the group.
Cerro beat Junior Barranquilla away from home 1-0. The goal was scored by old Brazilian football acquaintance Pablo Vegetti.
In the first clash between the two teams, there was . Árias scored the goal for Palmeiras, and Carlos Miguel (own goal) scored for the Paraguayans.
Palmeiras’ embezzlement and return
For the match against the Paraguayans, Abel Ferreira will be reinforced by attacking midfielder Allan. The young man is once again available to the Portuguese coach in the Libertadores after serving a suspension against Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Championship.
In addition to the injured players who were no longer playing, the Portuguese coach will still be without attacking midfielder Felipe Anderson and striker Ramon Sosa, who were injured in the game against Cruzeiro, in the Brazilian Championship.
List of Palmeiras absences
- Piquerez: ankle surgery
- Vitor Roque: ankle surgery
- Bruno Fuchs: thigh injury
- Benedetti: entorse no totornozelo
- Ramón Sosa: ankle injury
- Felipe Anderson: thigh injury
Probable Palmeiras lineup
Carlos Miguel, Giay, Gomez, Murilo and Arthur; Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Jhon Arias, Allan, Maurício and Flaco López. Coach: Abel Ferreira.
Probable lineup for Cerro Porteño
Martín Arias, Quintana, Velázquez and Matías Pérez; Iturbe, Jorge Morel, Wílder Viera, Fabrício Domínguez and Chaparro; Jonatán Torres and Vegetti. Coach: Ariel Holan.
- Palmeiras x Cerro Porteño
- Reason: 5th round of the Copa Libertadores group stage
- Date and time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Location: Nubank Parque, in São Paulo
- Referee: Yael Falcon Perez (ARG)
- Assistants: Cristian Navarro (ARG) and Facundo Rodriguez (ARG)
- WHERE: Hector Paleta (ARG)
