Cerre Porteno Vs Palmeiras, Copa Libertadores: Late Own Goal Denies Alviverde In Asuncion

A late own goal denied three-time CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras a win against Cerro Portene at Estadio General Pablo Rojas, Asuncion, on Wednesday (April 29). Jhon Arias gave the visitors a deserved lead in the 33rd minute. But Alviverde, the Green and White, from Sao Paulo witnessed goalkeeper Carlos Miguel score an unfortunate own goal 18 minutes from regulation time: a Juan Iturbe long ranger hit the post, bounced off Miguel’s back, and ended up in the back of the net. Meanwhile, reports claimed that the match was played on a “shrunk” pitch, with the Paraguayan hosts reducing it to the minimum allowed by FIFA for international competitions. Peru’s Sporting Cristal lead Group F with six points after round three, ahead of Palmeiras (5) and Cerro Porteno (4). Junior, the 11-time Colombian champions, are winless.