Cerro Porteño v Palmeiras: ESPN pundit analyses clash

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·29 April 2026

Cerro Porteño v Palmeiras: ESPN pundit analyses clash

Palmeiras travel to Paraguay to take on Cerro Porteño this Wednesday (29) in the Copa Libertadores. Verdão are aiming for their second win in Group F at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at General Pablo Rojas Stadium in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay.

The São Paulo side lead the group with four points, followed by Sporting Cristal and Cerro Porteño with three each. Junior have just one. Abel Ferreira’s men opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Junior. Their first win came at home, a 2-1 victory over Sporting Cristal.

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For ESPN journalist Gian Oddi, a win on Paraguayan soil could put qualification for the round of 16 within reach. In their final three matches, Palmeiras will play twice at Allianz Parque.

“It’s a very important match for Palmeiras, who with a win can put Libertadores qualification on track and even start focusing more closely again on the Brazilian Championship, where the race is very tight. For Cerro Porteño, the match is even more decisive, since they will then have two away games and will only play at home again in the final round. The support of the fans and the hostile atmosphere are usually important factors for the Paraguayan side. Technically, however, Cerro are well below Palmeiras’ level and also have ten absences. Palmeiras, meanwhile, welcome back Murilo, remain without Vitor Roque and Piquerez, and could still have Paulinho on the bench. Even playing in Paraguay, Palmeiras have every chance of winning,” says Gian Oddi, ESPN commentator.

Where to watch Cerro Porteño vs Palmeiras

Cerro Porteño vs Palmeiras, this Wednesday (29) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), will be broadcast live on ESPN and on Disney+ Premium.

On Wednesday (29), at 8:00 p.m., ESPN’s YouTube channel will begin the buildup to Cerro Porteño vs Palmeiras with Equipe F Live, hosted by Eduardo de Meneses, with commentary from Celso Ardengh, Dimas Coppede and Osvaldo Pascoal, as well as on-site reporting from Vinicius Nicoletti.

At 9:15 p.m., the action gets underway on ESPN, with commentary by Hamilton Rodrigues, analysis from Gian Oddi and Zinho, and refereeing analysis by Renata Ruel.

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