Record looms: Cerro can become Palmeiras' main Libertadores victims | OneFootball

Cerro Porteño and Palmeiras face off this Wednesday (29) in the Copa Libertadores group stage.

The history of the matchup lays bare Palmeiras’ advantage. The Paraguayan club is the opponent Palmeiras have faced most often in Libertadores history: 16 matches, with 10 Brazilian wins.

The superiority also shows in the overall record. Considering all competitions, Cerro Porteño is one of the teams that has conceded the most goals to Palmeiras, with 40 — a figure it currently shares with Boca Juniors.

When it comes to number of wins, the pattern is the same. Palmeiras already have 11 victories over Cerro, the same total recorded against Peñarol and Universitario.

This Wednesday’s match could even reshape that historic ranking. If Palmeiras win, they will make Cerro Porteño their outright biggest international victim — both in number of defeats and goals conceded.

Chasing a fourth title

After coming close and finishing as runners-up in 2025, the club is treating the competition as its top priority this season. The core of the squad has been kept together, and the team’s recent experience in continental finals is seen as a key asset for the campaign.

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