Abel names same XI, Vitor Roque out of Libertadores debut; line-ups | OneFootball

Palmeiras are set for their debut in the Copa Libertadores against Colombia’s Junior Barranquilla. Kickoff is this Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Olímpico Jaime Morón León in Cartagena, Colombia.

With no major issues when naming the team, coach Abel Ferreira has kept the same lineup that beat Bahia last Sunday. Although they traveled with the rest of the squad, forwards Vitor Roque and Paulinho remain absent for Palmeiras.

Palmeiras and Junior Barranquilla are in Group F, alongside Sporting Cristal-PER and Cerro Porteño-PAR.

Palmeiras lineup

Carlos Miguel; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Arthur; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Mauricio; Jhon Arias, Allan and Flaco López. Coach: Abel Ferreira

Junior Barranquilla lineup

Mauro Silveira; Guerrero Gonzalez, Peña, Monzón and Yeison Suárez; Rios Henao, Jesús Rivas and Zamora; Rivera Garzon, Perez and Teófilo Gutiérrez. Coach: Alfredo Arias

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How are the teams coming into the match?

Junior Barranquilla have recorded three wins and two losses in their last five matches in the Colombian League. The Cartagena side were last in action on Friday, when they were beaten 2-1 by Deportivo Cali. Across 17 matches, they have eight wins, two draws and seven losses.

Palmeiras come into the match on the back of five straight wins in the Brazilian Championship. Last Sunday, they beat Bahia 2-1 away from home. Abel Ferreira’s side, runners-up in the 2025 Libertadores, are taking part in the continental tournament for the 11th consecutive time and are chasing a fourth title.

So far this year, Verdão have played 22 matches, with 17 wins, two draws and three losses.

Officials for Junior Barranquilla vs Palmeiras

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