Palmeiras 0-1 Cerro Porteño
Updated
Cerro Porteño won: Palmeiras 0-1 Cerro Porteño in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 5) on Thu, 21 May 2026 at Nubank Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo. Cerro Porteño goals: Pablo Vegetti 48'. Expected goals: 0.98-0.62. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Alexis Arias (8.3).
Match report
Cerro Porteño beat Palmeiras 1-0
Cerro Porteño narrowly beat Palmeiras 1-0 away from home at Nubank Parque on Thursday 21 May in Copa Libertadores.
Pablo Vegetti put Cerro Porteño ahead on 48' (0-1).
Palmeiras had 74% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.98-0.62.
Alexis Arias (Cerro Porteño) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Palmeiras | Cerro Porteño | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 5 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 458 (88%) | 108 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Arthur, Emiliano Martínez, Marlon Freitas, Allan, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, José López
Cerro Porteño (4-1-4-1): Alexis Arias, Fabricio Domínguez, Gustavo Velázquez, Matías Pérez, Marcelo Chaparro, Robert Piris, Cecilio Domínguez, Jorge Morel, Mateo Klimowicz, Freddy Noguera, Pablo Vegetti
Key events
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Robert Piris (Cerro Porteño)
- 46' · Substitution · Guillermo Benítez for Marcelo Chaparro (Cerro Porteño)
- 46' · Substitution · Jonathan Torres for Freddy Noguera (Cerro Porteño)
- 48' · Goal · Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño)
- 59' · Substitution · Mauricio for Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jorge Morel (Cerro Porteño)
- 61' · Yellow card · Guillermo Benítez (Cerro Porteño)
- 62' · Substitution · Cesar Bobadilla for Mateo Klimowicz (Cerro Porteño)
- 68' · Yellow card · Arthur (Palmeiras)
- 71' · Substitution · Paulinho for Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras)
- 73' · Substitution · Juan Iturbe for Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño)
- 84' · Yellow card · Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)
- 85' · Substitution · Luighi for Allan (Palmeiras)
- 85' · Substitution · Lucas Evangelista for Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)
- 89' · Yellow card · Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño?
Cerro Porteño won, 0-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 21 May 2026.
When and where is Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño?
Thu, 21 May 2026, 00:30 UTC at Nubank Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo, Copa Libertadores.