Libertadores today: Flamengo, Palmeiras and 4 more chase last-eight spots | OneFootball

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·19 August 2026

Libertadores today: Flamengo, Palmeiras and 4 more chase last-eight spots

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The ball rolls for three Libertadores matches this Wednesday (19)


The Libertadores features three matches this Wednesday (19) in the return leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores da América. The highlight is Flamengo, who host Cruzeiro at the Maracanã looking to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament. Besides the Rubro-Negro’s match, two other clashes also take place in the competition.

WHICH MATCHES ARE ON THIS WEDNESDAY?

  • 7:00 PM: Coquimbo Unido (CHI) x Platense (ARG) – Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium
  • 7:00 PM: Cerro Porteño (PAR) x Palmeiras – Ueno La Nueva Olla Stadium
  • 9:30 PM: Flamengo x Cruzeiro – Maracanã *All times in Brasília time

Coquimbo Unido and Platense face off at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (19), at Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium, in Coquimbo, Chile. The match will be broadcast on Paramount+ (streaming).


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In the first leg, the teams drew 1-1. Platense opened the scoring with Luciano Giménez in the 35th minute of the first half. However, Coquimbo kept pushing until the end and found the equalizer in stoppage time of the second half, through a goal by Guido Vadalá.

WHAT ABOUT PALMEIRAS AND CERRO PORTEÑO?

Cerro Porteño and Palmeiras also take the field at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (19), at Ueno La Nueva Olla Stadium, in Asunción, Paraguay. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+ (streaming).

Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño began the matchup with a 1-1 draw at Nubank Parque, in São Paulo. While Flaco López found the net to put the home side ahead, Torres took advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Carlos Miguel and secured the equalizer for the Paraguayan team.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF THE FLAMENGO x CRUZEIRO MATCH?

Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro. In the first leg, at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, the teams drew 1-1. Arroyo scored for the Minas Gerais side, while Lucas Paquetá netted the Rubro-Negro’s goal.

TV Globo (free-to-air), GeTV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast Flamengo x Cruzeiro. At the same time, the Coluna do Fla TV team will provide full live coverage, detailing every moment from pre-match to coach Leonardo Jardim’s press conference.

Meanwhile, Rock Hudson and Rodrigo Lima bring the information directly from the Sacred Temple. In this way, the channel provides news, interviews, and broadcasts daily, ensuring fans a complete Rubro-Negro experience.

DO THE ROUND OF 16 MATCHES HAVE EXTRA TIME?

Libertadores knockout matches do not have extra time. In addition, away goals are not a tiebreaker. Therefore, if the aggregate score is tied, the decision for a place in the quarterfinals will go to penalties.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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