dailyloe.com – Palmeiras will face Sporting Cristal of Peru tonight at 7:00 PM Brasília time at Allianz Parque. This match is for the second round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage. The game will be broadcast live on Paramount+. The match will be covered in real-time by ge.
Palmeiras leads the Brazilian league with 26 points. The team is coming off a frustrating goalless draw with Corinthians last Sunday. That match was played at Neo Química Arena. Palmeiras had two more players on the field in that derby.
The Brazilian side now refocuses on the continental competition. The team is seeking its first victory in the tournament. In their opening match, Palmeiras drew 1-1 with Junior Barranquilla in Colombia. Sporting Cristal won its first Libertadores match last week.
The Peruvian team defeated Cerro Porteño 1-0 in its tournament opener. In the Peruvian league, Sporting Cristal has 11 points from nine games. The club currently sits in 11th place in its domestic competition.
For Palmeiras, Arias returns from suspension for this match. Vitor Roque participated in all training sessions with the group this week. He is expected to be a new option among the squad members. The probable lineup includes Carlos Miguel, Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Arthur or Khellven.
The midfield likely features Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan, and Arias. The attack is expected to be Mauricio or Vitor Roque and Flaco López. Players unavailable include Paulinho, Piquerez, and Jefté. Paulinho is in physical reconditioning.
Piquerez underwent surgery on his right ankle. Jefté has an injury to his right thigh. Sporting Cristal’s Brazilian coach will be without two players. Martín Távara is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Another Brazilian player is recovering from a muscle injury. In attack, former Flamengo player Felipe Vizeu is expected to start. The match is a key fixture in Group D of the competition. Both teams aim to improve their standing in the tournament.[]
Source: ge
