Palmeiras earn away draw in first Libertadores game of the year 🎥 | OneFootball

Palmeiras began their 2026 Copa Libertadores campaign with an away draw on Wednesday (8).

Runner-up in the last edition, the Brazilian side drew 1-1 with Junior Barranquilla in Colombia.

Teo Gutiérrez opened the scoring for the home team from the penalty spot early in the match.

Ramón Sosa equalized in the second half.

See the goals from the match below:

The match

The home side started well and took the lead with less than ten minutes played.

Maurício conceded a penalty, which was only awarded after a VAR review, and veteran Teo Gutiérrez converted it.

Palmeiras then had more of the ball, but struggled to create any real scoring chances.

Verdão’s main alternative was long-range shots, but they did not pay off.

The equalizer came only at the start of the second half through Sosa, who had come on after the break.

Flaco López used his head to flick on a long ball, leaving the Paraguayan one-on-one with the goalkeeper to score.

The final stages of the match were marked by Palmeiras pressure, but poor finishing prevented them from completing the comeback.

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📸 LUIS ACOSTA - AFP or licensors