Palmeiras go seven home games without a win in Copa Libertadores knockouts | OneFootball

Strikingly, Verdao has struggled to win at home in Copa Libertadores knockout rounds in recent years. However, on many occasions, they settled the tie in the first leg as visitors. The last defeat: against the Millonario, in 2020.

River is searching for something to hold onto to keep alive the dream of overturning the quarterfinal series against Palmeiras. The second-half comeback, already 0-2 down on the scoreboard, was overshadowed by the poor performance of the substitutes in Tucumán against Atlético. In this scenario, there is a statistic that gives some hope to the Millonario fans.

After their back-to-back championships in the 2020/2021 editions, Verdao continued to be one of the main contenders in the Copa Libertadores, but they have not lifted the trophy again. And while they have become a tough team to beat at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, the reality is that they have gone seven Copa knockout ties without a home win.

In 2022, in the round of 16, Palmeiras beat Cerro Porteño 5-0 to seal a one-sided tie that ended 8-0 on aggregate. Since then, they have never won at home again, although they haven’t lost either. To find their last defeat, you have to go back to the unforgettable 2-0 against River in the 2020 semifinals, in an incredible series that ended with the São Paulo side advancing.

Always playing the second leg at home in recent years, thanks to their strong performances in the group stages, their strength as visitors has been a constant. That’s why, in the seven ties they have gone without a win in Brazil, whenever they won away, they ended up advancing to the next round. There were four qualifications (three on aggregate and one on penalties) and three eliminations (one on penalties and two on aggregate).

Nonetheless, in Núñez they are aware that overturning the tough 2-1 from the first leg will be difficult because of the strength of the opponent, their own shortcomings, and also the complexity of Allianz Parque. On top of the crowd that will support Palmeiras, there is an extra factor: the synthetic turf, which makes the ball move at a different speed.

The seven Copa Libertadores knockout ties Palmeiras has gone without a home win

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