Palmeiras x Barranquilla in a decisive game for the Libertadores: lineups and where to watch live

Palmeiras hosts Junior Barranquilla this Thursday (28), at 9:30 pm (on Brasília), at Nubank Parque, in a decisive clash of the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage. Victory guarantees qualification to the round of 16 without depending on parallel results.

Verdão could also finish at the top of group F if they beat the Colombians and Cerro Porteño does not beat Sporting Cristal, in Paraguai. In case of a draw or defeat, the São Paulo team will need Cerro Porteño not to win to stay alive in the continental competition.

Situação from Palmeiras in the group stage

The team led by Abel Ferreira arrives motivated after beating Flamengo, 3-0, at Brasileirão. The result ended a negative streak and brought confidence to the squad. Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Emiliano Martínez form the midfield, with Arias, Allan and Flaco López in the offensive sector.

The lineup follows the pattern of recent matches. Abel Ferreira maintains doubt only on Emiliano Martínez. If you opt for a more offensive system, you can choose Maurício or Felipe Anderson instead of the midfielder. The defense has Carlos Miguel in goal, Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Artur at the rear.

Escalação and Verdão preparation

The likely lineup for Palmeiras is:

• Carlos Miguel (goalkeeper)
• Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Artur (defense)
• Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Emiliano Martínez (midfield)
• Arias, Allan and Flaco López (attack)

Coach Abel Ferreira does not make major changes after a positive result. The continuity of the team reinforces the group’s confidence in making decisions before the Colombians. Apenas on the offensive has the possibility of adjustments as the game progresses.

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Junior Barranquilla in search of Sul-Americana

The Colombians enter the field just to fulfill the schedule in the Libertadores, but they still have a chance of guaranteeing a place in the CONMEBOL Sul-Americana playoffs. Coach Alfredo Arias bets on what he has best to pursue this goal. Junior needs to beat São Paulo and depend on defeating Sporting Cristal to advance.

The Colombian lineup follows: Silveira (goalkeeper), Gonzalez, Herrera, Pestana and Monzón (defense), Rios, Sarmiento and Angel (midfield), Chara, Paiva and Castrillón (attack). The team brings experience and aims for a positive result away from home.

Informações practices confrontation

The game is broadcast by Paramount+ (streaming). The designated referee is Cristian Garay, from Chile, with assistance from José Retamal and Miguel Rocha, also Chileans. Rodrigo Carvajal, Chilean, works in VAR.

Expert Palpite indicates Palmeiras’s victory by 3 to 1, according to analysis by Jailson Vilas Boas. The result would comfortably place the São Paulo team in the next phase.