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Palmeiras defeats Cerro Porteño 1-0 to advance in Libertadores

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 11:56 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Palmeiras defeats Cerro Porteño 1-0 to advance in Libertadores

Summary

Palmeiras secured a spot in the Libertadores quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over Cerro Porteño on August 19 at La Nueva Olla stadium in Paraguay. Gustavo Gómez scored the only goal late in the first half, heading in from an Arias corner. Despite a shaky start where Cerro created several chances, Palmeiras improved in the second half, maintaining their lead with a strong defensive performance. They will face the winner of the upcoming tie between LDU and Mirassol in the next round.

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By the Numbers

•Palmeiras defeated Cerro Porteño 1-0 in the Libertadores knockout stage.
•Gustavo Gómez scored the match's only goal in the first half.
•Cerro Porteño had more chances early but could not convert.
•Palmeiras will meet the winner of LDU vs. Mirassol next.

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11:56 PMYahoo Sports — Palmeiras win away at Cerro Porteño and go through in the Libertadores 🎥

What they're saying

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Palmeiras are in the Libertadores quarterfinals.The spot was secured this Wednesday (19) with a 1-0 win at La Nueva Olla stadium in Paraguay.Gustavo Gómez scored the only goal of the match late in th...
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