Palmeiras v Cerro Porteño, kick-off time, how to watch and probable line-ups | OneFootball

Palmeiras face Cerro Porteño at 19h Brasília on Wednesday at Nubank Parque, the first leg of the Conmebol Libertadores round of 16.

Palmeiras lead the Brasileirão on 48 points after a home draw with Internacional, their advantage over second-placed Flamengo cut from eight to six with one game more. According to Globo.com, the match will be shown on Paramount+.

The sides met in Group F, where Cerro went unbeaten against Palmeiras with a win in São Paulo and a draw in Asunción. The Paraguayans topped the group with 13 points, Abel Ferreira’s team finished second on 11.

Cerro were third in the Apertura, but have started the Clausura with one win and three defeats.

Palmeiras probable XI, Carlos Miguel, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Barboza, Allan, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Piquerez, Arias, Flaco López or Mauricio, Vitor Roque or Sosa. Palmeiras should have Gustavo Gómez back. He trained on Tuesday after a right thigh injury, and there is expectation that Flaco López and Vitor Roque could start.

Unavailable, Jefté after right knee surgery, Bruno Fuchs in physical transition, Khellven and Paulinho with right thigh injuries. At risk of suspension, Arthur and Gustavo Gómez.

Cerro Porteño probable XI, Manuel Roffo, Ramírez, Velázquez, Merolla, Cañete, Domínguez, Morel, Piris da Motta, Cecilio Domínguez, Iturbe, Vegetti. Merolla and Iturbe have recovered and travelled, with Merolla expected to start. No absentees or players at risk of suspension.

Officials, referee Gustavo Tejera, assistants Nicolas Taran and Carlos Barreiro, fourth official Mathias de Armas, VAR Leodan Gonzalez, all Uruguay.

Source: Globo.com

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