Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by José Manuel López (Palmeiras).
- 1': Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Palmeiras) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alexis Martín (Cerro Porteño). Assisted by Allan.
- 13': Foul by Agustín Giay (Palmeiras).
- 13': Marcelo Chaparro (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Gustavo Velázquez.
- 14': Attempt missed. Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Murilo (Palmeiras).
- 18': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by José Manuel López.
- 19': Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Arthur (Palmeiras).
- 22': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Jhon Arias (Palmeiras).
- 22': Delay in match (Palmeiras).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Robert Piris Da Motta (Cerro Porteño).
- 26': Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Allan (Palmeiras) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alexis Martín (Cerro Porteño). Assisted by Gustavo Gómez.
- 27': Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Palmeiras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alexis Martín (Cerro Porteño). Assisted by José Manuel López.
- 27': Attempt blocked. José Manuel López (Palmeiras) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Giay.
- 28': Mateo Klimowicz (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras).
- 31': Attempt saved. José Manuel López (Palmeiras) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Alexis Martín (Cerro Porteño). Assisted by Murilo.
- 31': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Alexis Martín.
- 33': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Jhon Arias (Palmeiras).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Jorge Morel (Cerro Porteño) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Chaparro (Cerro Porteño) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez.
- 37': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Robert Piris Da Motta.
- 38': Offside, Palmeiras. Gustavo Gómez is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Palmeiras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexis Martín (Cerro Porteño). Assisted by Arthur.
- 40': Freddy Noguera (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by José Manuel López (Palmeiras).
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Freddy Noguera (Cerro Porteño).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Robert Piris Da Motta (Cerro Porteño).
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Robert Piris Da Motta (Cerro Porteño) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Freddy Noguera.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. José Manuel López (Palmeiras) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Palmeiras 0, Cerro Porteño 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cerro Porteño. Guillermo Benítez replaces Marcelo Chaparro.
- 45': Substitution, Cerro Porteño. Jonatan Torres replaces Freddy Noguera.
- 45': Second Half begins Palmeiras 0, Cerro Porteño 0.
- 47': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Matías Pérez.
- 47': Attempt missed. Arthur (Palmeiras) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Allan following a corner.
- 48': Goal! Palmeiras 0, Cerro Porteño 1. Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabricio Domínguez with a cross following a fast break.
- 51': Foul by Agustín Giay (Palmeiras).
- 51': Mateo Klimowicz (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Jonatan Torres (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Marlon Freitas (Palmeiras).
- 55': Agustín Giay (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Guillermo Benítez (Cerro Porteño).
- 56': Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras).
- 56': Attempt saved. Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carlos Miguel (Palmeiras).
- 56': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by Carlos Miguel.
- 57': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by Marlon Freitas.
- 59': Substitution, Palmeiras. Maurício Magalhães Prado replaces Agustín Giay.
- 59': Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
- 59': Jorge Morel (Cerro Porteño) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Robert Piris Da Motta.
- 61': José Manuel López (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Guillermo Benítez (Cerro Porteño).
- 61': Guillermo Benítez (Cerro Porteño) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Cerro Porteño. Cesar Bobadilla replaces Mateo Klimowicz.
- 63': Foul by Murilo (Palmeiras).
- 63': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan.
- 68': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Arthur (Palmeiras).
- 68': Arthur (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Delay in match (Palmeiras).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Substitution, Palmeiras. Paulinho replaces Emiliano Martínez.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez.
- 72': Jhon Arias (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
- 73': Substitution, Cerro Porteño. Juan Iturbe replaces Cecilio Domínguez because of an injury.
- 76': Offside, Palmeiras. Andreas Pereira is caught offside.
- 79': Paulinho (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Cesar Bobadilla (Cerro Porteño).
- 80': Foul by Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
- 80': Allan (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': José Manuel López (Palmeiras) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82': Foul by Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras).
- 82': Cesar Bobadilla (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras).
- 84': Robert Piris Da Motta (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Palmeiras. Luighi Hanri replaces Allan.
- 85': Substitution, Palmeiras. Lucas Evangelista replaces Andreas Pereira.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Jonatan Torres (Cerro Porteño).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Foul by Robert Piris Da Motta (Cerro Porteño).
- 87': Lucas Evangelista (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Offside, Palmeiras. Gustavo Gómez is caught offside.
- 89': Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Murilo (Palmeiras).
- 90'+1': Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Juan Iturbe (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Luighi Hanri (Palmeiras).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Juan Iturbe (Cerro Porteño) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+6': Luighi Hanri (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Palmeiras 0, Cerro Porteño 1.
- 0': Match ends, Palmeiras 0, Cerro Porteño 1.
Game Information
Venue: Allianz Parque
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | +4 | 13 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 | Atlético Junior | 6 | -6 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Miguel (GK) |
| 26 | Murilo |
| 15 | Gustavo Gómez |
| 56 | Arthur Gabriel |
| 4 | Agustín Giay |
| 8 | Andreas Pereira |
| 17 | Marlon Freitas |
| 32 | Emiliano Martínez |
| 42 | Flaco López |
| 11 | Jhon Arias |
| 40 | Allan Andrade |
Cerro Porteño (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alexis Martín Arias (GK) |
| 22 | Matías Pérez |
| 23 | Gustavo Velázquez |
| 26 | Robert Piris Da Motta |
| 35 | Marcelo Chaparro |
| 2 | Fabricio Domínguez |
| 40 | Mateo Klimowicz |
| 5 | Jorge Morel |
| 36 | Freddy Noguera |
| 10 | Cecilio Domínguez |
| 19 | Pablo Vegetti |
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