Record looms large: Cerro Porteño could become Palmeiras' biggest victims | OneFootball

Cerro Porteño and Palmeiras face off this Wednesday (29) in the third round of the Conmebol Liberators group stage.

The history of the matchup makes Palmeiras’ advantage crystal clear. The Paraguayan club is the opponent that Verdão has faced the most in Libertadores history: 16 matches, with 10 Brazilian wins.

The superiority also shows up 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 number it currently shares with Boca Juniors.

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

This Wednesday’s clash could even reshape that historical ranking. If Palmeiras wins, Cerro Porteño will become its outright biggest international victim — both in number of defeats and goals conceded.

Chasing a fourth title

After coming up just short and finishing as runner-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 major asset for the campaign.

Palmeiras’ next match

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