O Palm trees face Cerro Porteño for the Copa Libertadores This Wednesday, May 7, At La Nueva Olla Stadium, in Asuncion, Paraguay. The duel is valid for the fourth round of group G of Conmebol Libertadores. For the game, the absence of defender Piquerez was felt in the starting lineup.
The player starts at the reserve bench, but at the option of Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira. Vanderlan was chosen for the side. The 22 -year -old adds 14 games for Palmeiras this season and is a breed of the base of the São Paulo team.
Piquerez has no physical problems and is not on the field by strategy. Palmeiras have confrontation with Sao Paulo for Brasileirão on Sunday, May 11, and keeps strengths for the classic. Verdon is the leader of Serie A and Tricolor is the 11th, with nine points.
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-Palmeiras lineup: Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs, Vanderlan; MARTINEZ, Lucas Evangelista, Allan; Stephen, Facundo Torres and Vitor Roque.
Other important names
Richard Ríos also started the duel in the reserve bench, as with Rafael Veiga. Felipe Anderson was spared and did not travel. Marcos Rocha was related after edema in the calf, but remains in the bench.
Palmeiras comes from Vitória over Vasco 1-0, by the Brazilian. As in the Brazilian, Palmeiras also lead their group in Libertadores, with a 100%campaign: three games, three wins.
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Palmeiras Results
- 04/05 – Vasco 0 x 1 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
- 04/30 – Ceará 0 x 1 Palmeiras – Copa do Brasil
- 27/04 – Palmeiras 0 x 1 Bahia – Brazilian Championship
- 24/04 – Bolvar 2 x 3 Palmeiras – Libertadores
- 04/20 – Fortaleza 1 x 2 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
Next Palmeiras Games
- Cerro Porteño x Palmeiras – 07/05 (Wednesday) – 21h30 – Libertadores
- Palmeiras x Sao Paulo – 11/05 (Sunday) – 5:30 pm – Brazilian Championship
- Palmeiras x Bolivar – 15/05 (Thursday) – 19h – Libertadores
- BRAGANTINO X PALMEIRAS – 18/05 (Sunday) – 18h30 – Brazilian Championship
- Palmeiras x Ceará – 05/22 (Thursday) – 7:30 pm – Brazil Cup
Palmeiras classifications
- Brasileirão: 1st place
- Brazil Cup: Third Phase
- Libertadores: 1st place in Group G
