Palmeiras vs Athletico Paranaense: Copa Libertadores Live Stream, Schedule, Fixture and Probable Lineups

Palmeiras will host Athletico Paranaense in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final fixture at the Allianz Parque on Tuesday night. In the opening leg last week, Athletico-PR secured a narrow 1-0 win courtesy of Alex Santana’s 23rd-minute goal. It was Verdao’s first defeat of the 2022 campaign. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw at Bragninto in a Brazilian Serie A fixture last Saturday, while Athletico-PR secured a narrow 1-0 win over Fluminense on the same day. 

?⚫ Já estamos na véspera de mais este grande compromisso da nossa temporada!

E aí, contando as horas para o jogo?

VAMOS, FURACÃO! ?️#Athletico #Libertadores #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/itgMvcuemR

— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) September 5, 2022

Palmeiras are currently sitting on top of the Brazil Serie A standings with 51 points from 25 games. The Big Green managed to overcome Atletico Mineiro on penalties in the previous round after both sides were tied at 2-2 over two-legs. Athletico-PR, on the other hand are sitting at the sixth position in Serie A standings with 42 points, nine adrift of their Tuesday’s opponents. However Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side have an upper hand when it comes to the continental competition, having won the first leg despite playing the last twenty minutes of the match with a man-less. Meanwhile in their last outing, Paranaense got the better of Fluminense courtesy of Pablo’s lone goal in the 26th-minute.

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Probable Lineups

Palmeiras boss Abel Ferreira is likely to opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Merentiel leading the line. Rony and Wesley are expected to occupy the flanks with Weiga playing behind the striker. As for Athletico-PR, Christian and Marcelo Cirino are sidelined with knee injuries, while Marlos is nursing a calf issue. Midfielder Hugo Moura is suspended because of a red-card suspension.  

Palmeiras probable starting lineup: Weverton, Piquerez, Murilo, Gomez, Rocha, Ze Rafael, Atuesta, rony, Veiga, Wesley, Merentiel

Athletico-PR probable starting lineup: Bento, Khellven, Henrique, Heleno, Abner, Fernandinho, Cittadini, Santana, Terans, Roque, Vitinho

Palmeiras vs Athletico Paranaense Live Schedule and Fixture

The Copa Libertadores match between Palmieras and Athletico Paranaense will take place at Allianz Parque on Wednesday at 6:00 am IST.

Where to watch Palmeiras vs Athletico Paranaense?

For the football fans in Brazil, live telecast of the match will be available on SBT, NOW NET e Claro and CONMEBOL TV.