Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño Unveil Lineups for Libertadores Quarter-Finals
Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño have revealed their starting lineups as they prepare to clash for a place in the Libertadores quarter-finals.
The first leg is set to take place this Wednesday (12) at Nubank Parque, while the return match will occur next week in Paraguay.
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The winning team will face either Mirassol or LDU in the next round of the tournament.
The two teams previously competed in the group stage, with Palmeiras securing a draw away and suffering a loss at home.
See below for the starting lineups:
Palmeiras
Coach Abel Ferreira has reinstated Flaco López and Vitor Roque into the starting lineup.
Since the Paulista final, the pair had only previously started together in the second leg against Fortaleza during the Copa do Brasil round of 16.
Although captain Gustavo Gómez returns to the squad after recovering from injury, he starts the match on the bench.
Emiliano Martínez is anticipated to continue in the back three alongside Murilo and Barboza.
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Starting XI: Carlos Miguel, Emiliano Martínez, Murilo, Barboza; Allan, Andreas, Marlon and Piquerez; Jhon Arias, Flaco López and Vitor Roque
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Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño have announced their lineups to kick off the clash for a place in the Libertadores quarter-finals.
The first leg takes place this Wednesday (12) at Nubank Parque. The return leg is scheduled for next week in Paraguay.
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Whoever advances from this tie will face Mirassol or LDU in the next round.
The two teams already met in the group stage, with Palmeiras drawing away from home and losing on their own ground.
See below for the starting lineups:
Palmeiras
Abel Ferreira brings Flaco López and Vitor Roque back into the starting lineup.
Since the Paulista final, the duo had only started together against Fortaleza in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16.
After missing the team’s recent matches through injury, captain Gustavo Gómez is back in the squad, but starts on the bench.
Emiliano Martínez is expected to continue in the back three alongside Murilo and Barboza.
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Starting XI: Carlos Miguel, Emiliano Martínez, Murilo, Barboza; Allan, Andreas, Marlon and Piquerez; Jhon Arias, Flaco López and Vitor Roque
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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