Palmeiras already has its formation defined for the clash against Cerro Porteño, which takes place on the night of August 12, 2026, valid for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. After recovering from an injury, Gustavo Gómez participated in training without limitations and is available again. However, the defense line will be composed of Murilo, Alexander Barboza and Emiliano Martínez.
In the offensive sector, Flaco López and Vitor Roque form the attacking duo, replacing Ramón Sosa and Mauricio. In midfield and on the flanks, Allan will act as the right winger, with Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Jhon Arias in the center, while Piquerez will complete the team led by Abel Ferreira on the left.
The team will have four important absences for the match: Jefté, who underwent surgery on his right knee; Bruno Fuchs, in physical transition; and Khellven and Paulinho, both out with thigh injuries.
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This clash on August 12, 2026 represents the 19th meeting between Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño, representing the most frequent clash between clubs from different countries and the fourth with the highest number of matches in the history of the Copa Libertadores. In the overall record, Palmeiras records ten wins, five draws and three defeats. However, the Brazilian team failed to beat their Paraguayan opponents in this season’s group stage, with a draw and a defeat, both occurring at Nubank Parque.
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How Palmeiras organizes itself for the decisive game
- Carlos Miguel; Murilo, Emiliano Martínez and Alexander Barboza; Allan, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Piquerez; Jhon Arias, Vitor Roque and Flaco López.
- Marcelo Lomba, Giay, Felipe Anderson, Gustavo Gómez, Mauricio, Ramón Sosa, Lucas Evangelista, Riquelme, Benedetti, Larson, Luis Pacheco and Arthur.
Cerro Porteño’s starting players
- Roffo; Cañete, Velázquez, Pérez and Riveros; Paredes, Da Motta, Morel and Domínguez; Torres and Vegetti.
Match details: date, location and broadcast
- Date and time: The confrontation will be on August 12, 2026, at 7 pm (Brasília time).
- Location: The match takes place at Nubank Parque, in the city of São Paulo (SP).
- Where to watch: The broadcast will be available on the Paramount+ streaming service.
- Referee: The refereeing will be led by Nicolás Taran, from Uruguay.
- Assistants: The referee assistants will be Carlos Barreiro and Mathias Armas, also from Uruguay.
- VAR: The person responsible for VAR will be Leodan González, Uruguayan.