Palmeiras won 1-0 at Cerro Porteño in the Copa Libertadores round of 16. Gustavo Gómez's goal just before half-time settled a tight contest in which the visitors created the better chances.
Jhon Arias laid on the goal for Gustavo Gómez, whose finish made it 0-1 in the 41st minute. Cerro Porteño pushed forward after the break, but the scoreline remained unchanged. Fabricio Domínguez, José López and Jorge Morel were booked in the second half.
The numbers underline a contrasting contest: Cerro Porteño controlled possession with 57% but managed only three shots on target, while Palmeiras registered 13 attempts and a higher expected-goals total (0.89 to 0.56). Palmeiras' goalkeeper made three saves to preserve the clean sheet.
