Agustín Giay should be the starter for Palmeiras this Wednesday against Cerro Porteño. The 22-year-old Argentine occupies the right flank in Allianz Parque. Verdão leads Copa Libertadores’s Grupo F with eight points. The Paraguayan opponent has seven and is looking for a reaction.
The young full-back arrived at the club in 2024 and already has experience in continental competitions. Ele played in both clashes against Argentine teams in the previous phase. Sua’s versatility also allows him to play more advanced in the middle. Abel Ferreira counts on him to control the right sector.
Escalação likely from Palmeiras
Verdão must enter with Carlos Miguel in goal. The defense has Giay on the right. Gustavo Gómez and Murilo form the central defense. Arthur Gabriel is on the left. In the middle, Marlon Freitas and Andreas Pereira. The attack has Jhon Arias, Maurício and Flaco López.
- Carlos Miguel
- Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Arthur Gabriel
- Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira
- Jhon Arias, Maurício, Allan
- Flaco López
Cerro Porteño comes with Martín Arias in goal. The line four has Velázquez and Pérez. The middle has Morel, Chaparro and company. Torres and Vegetti play up front. Ariel Holan leads the team.
Desempenho recent from Giay
The full-back played 23 games in the 2026 season. Ele started four of Libertadores’s matches. No Brasileirão, accumulates 14 games. Giay shows good performance in tackles and passes to the attack. Sua average rating is above 7.0 in several reviews.
The player left San Lorenzo and quickly adapted to Brazilian football. Ele participated in the 1-1 draw against Cerro Porteño in the first leg at Assunção. Naquele duel, played for 84 minutes and contributed to the scoring.
Situação of the teams and absences
Palmeiras comes from a 1-1 draw with Cruzeiro at Brasileirão. The team beat Sporting Cristal 2-0 in the last round of Libertadores. Desfalques include Bruno Fuchs, Felipe Anderson and Ramón Sosa by injuries.
Cerro Porteño drew in the first leg and needs points to continue fighting for the classification. The Paraguayan team recently lost to Trinidense in the local championship. Blás Riveros and Luis Benedetti have physical problems.
Histórico and head-to-head
The clubs have faced each other 19 times in the history of Libertadores. Palmeiras has the advantage in wins. The last game ended in a 1-1 draw. Giay was on the field and helped with the ball.
Arbitragem and game conditions
Yael Falcón Pérez, from Argentina, referees the match. Ele records an average of 0.26 yellow cards per game in some criteria. VAR is left with Hector Paletta. The match takes place at Allianz Parque, at São Paulo, with fans present. Previsão indicates cloudy weather with a chance of light rain.
- Árbitro: Yael Falcón Pérez (ARG)
- Assistentes: Argentines
- VAR: Hector Paletta (ARG)
- Horário: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Estádio: Allianz Parque
Onde watch live
Globo TV transmits to São Paulo and Paraná. ge.globo shows the game on YouTube. ESPN and Disney+ cover closed TV and streaming. Portais sports tracks the moves in real time.
Ficha technique and next steps
Giay and Palmeiras are looking for the three points to advance to the round of 16. Cerro Porteño will play for a result that maintains hope. Restam final rounds in Grupo F with Sporting Cristal and Junior. Abel Ferreira prepares tactical adjustments with an emphasis on the right side.
The 22-year-old Argentine represents a bet for the future in Verdão. Sua’s presence gives balance to the defense and options in attack. Tonight’s duel once again tests their consistency in big games.