Palmeiras leak goals again, hit unwanted Libertadores mark | OneFootball

Palmeiras return from Paraguay with one point in their luggage after a 1-1 draw against Cerro Porteño on Wednesday night (29) at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asunción (PAR), in the third round of the Libertadores group stage. Jhon Arias scored for Verdão, who conceded the equalizer after an unfortunate own goal by Carlos Miguel.

End of the streak

Palmeiras had been enjoying a strong defensive spell this season before the match against Cerro Porteño. Alviverde had gone three matches without conceding and let in a goal again in the Libertadores, where they have yet to keep a clean sheet in the continental competition.

Before that run, Alviverde had beaten Sporting Cristal, now the Libertadores group leaders, 2-1. They then kept clean sheets against Athletico, Jacuipense, and RB Bragantino.

What now?

Palmeiras are second in Libertadores Group F after three rounds — the end of the first half of the competition. Verdão have five points, with two draws and one win, behind Sporting Cristal on six. Cerro Porteño, with four, and Junior, with one, complete the group.

Palmeiras’ next Libertadores match is on Tuesday (5), against Sporting Cristal in Peru, in the fourth round. Before that, the team faces rivals Santos on Saturday (2) at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the Brazilian Championship.

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