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Cerro Porteño upsets Palmeiras away, secures knockout qualification in Copa Libertadores
- Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño secured qualification for the Copa Libertadores knockout stage with a stunning away win at Palmeiras.
- Cerro Porteño won 1–0 despite having only 26% possession and seven shots compared to Palmeiras' 11.
- The victory moves Cerro Porteño to first place in Group F with 10 points, two points ahead of Palmeiras, with one match remaining.
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Conclusion
In the Copa Libertadores match on 21 May 2026, Cerro Porteño beat Palmeiras 1–0 away. Match stats show Palmeiras had 74% possession, 456 accurate passes, and 11 shots, while Cerro Porteño had 26% possession, 108 accurate passes, and 7 shots. The win puts Cerro Porteño 1st in Group F with 10 points from 5 matches, securing qualification ahead of Palmeiras (2nd, 8 points) and Sporting Cristal (3rd, 6 points). With one match remaining, Cerro Porteño can secure first place by winning or drawing against Sporting Cristal on 28 May 2026.