Palmeiras' loss to Cerro complicates Libertadores situation

Palmeiras was defeated by Cerro Porteño at Allianz Parque on Wednesday (20). The team led by Abel Ferreira was beaten 1-0, with a goal from Vegetti.

What happened?

Palmeiras dominated the match, but created few real scoring chances. The best one was when Flaco López hit the crossbar after heading freely inside the penalty area.

Why is this important for Palmeiras?

The loss leaves Palmeiras in second place in Group F and goes into the final round still without a defined classification. To be leader, the Brazilian team will need to beat Junior Barranquilla and hope for a defeat at home of Cerro Porteño against Sporting Cristal.

What's next?

The last defeat of the team as host in the Libertadores had occurred in 2021, against Defensa y Justicia. Now, Palmeiras needs to recover and focus on the next match.

Palmeiras is 3 points behind leader Flamengo and needs to maintain consistency to reach the title. The next match will be against Internacional, at home, on August 9.