Palmeiras hosts Cerro Porteño at Nubank Parque, in São Paulo, at 7pm (Brasília time), on August 12, 2026, in the first game of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+.
This clash marks the reunion of the teams, who have already faced each other 18 times in continental competition. The Brazilian team has ten victories, compared to three for the Paraguayans, as well as five draws. It is worth mentioning that one of Cerro Porteño’s triumphs took place in the group stage of the current edition of the tournament.
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Important reinforcement for Palmeiras in the confrontation
Captain Gustavo Gómez, defender of Palmeiras, is recovered from a muscle injury in his thigh. He participated in training with the rest of the squad without restrictions on August 11, 2026, at the Football Academy. With this, the defender is once again available to coach Abel Ferreira, after missing the team in three matches, including the duels against Fortaleza for the Copa do Brasil.
Other players such as Bruno Fuchs, in physical transition, Paulinho and Khellven, both with muscle injuries, and left-back Jefté, who underwent knee surgery, remain absent for the match.
Details of the technical sheet of the game between Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño
- Competition:Copa Libertadores – Round of 16 (Ida)
- Date and time:August 12, 2026, at 7pm (Brasília time)
- Location:Nubank Parque, in São Paulo (SP)
- Arbitrator:Nicolás Taran (URU)
- Assistants:Carlos Barreiro (URU) and Mathias Armas (URU)
- VAR:Leodan González (URU)
- Transmission:Paramount+ (Streaming)
Probable starting lineups for the Libertadores duel
- PALMEIRAS (Coach: Abel Ferreira)
- Carlos Miguel
- Murilo
- Gustavo Gómez
- Alexander Barboza
- Allan
- Marlon Freitas
- Andreas Pereira
- Piquerez
- John Arias
- Mauricio
- Flaco López
- CERRO PORTEÑO (Coach: Ariel Holan)
- Roffo
- Pen
- Velázquez
- Pérez
- Chaparro
- Walls
- Da Motta
- Morel
- Dominguez
- Torres
- Vegetti
The clash between Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño, valid for the round of 16 of the Libertadores, will start on August 12, 2026, at Nubank Parque. Fans will be able to follow the match exclusively on Paramount+.