Next Wednesday, the 21st, Palmeiras and Fluminense will compete in the second leg of the 2026 Libertadores semi-finals. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM Brasília time and will be held at Nubank Parque, located in São Paulo (SP).
The Libertadores match will be broadcast live on several channels: on Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (via YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming service).
Probable Lineups
For Palmeiras, the probable lineup includes Carlos Miguel; Murilo, Gustavo Gómez, and Barboza; Giay, Lucas Evangelista, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, and Piquerez; and Arias and Flaco López. The coach responsible for the team is Abel Ferreira.
Fluminense is expected to field Fábio; Guga, Thiago Silva, Millán, and Guilherme Arana; Hércules (Martinelli), Nonato, and Paulo Henrique Ganso; in addition to Cannobio, Savarino, and Hulk. Fluminense's coach is Marcão.
The game will be officiated by Esteban Ostojich (URU) as the main referee, assisted by Martin Soppi (URU) and Horacio Ferreiro (URU). The VAR will be operated by Andres Cunha (URU). The definitive lineups will be announced approximately one hour before the start of the match.
Palmeiras and Fluminense in the Libertadores
After securing a 2-1 victory at Maracanã, Palmeiras needs to draw the return match to guarantee its passage to the final phase. Abel Ferreira intends to maintain the same lineup used in the first game, although Vitor Roque, who recovered from a right ankle sprain, may be included in the squad.
Regarding the Brazilian Championship, Palmeiras players achieved an away win against Athletico-PR. On the other hand, Tricolor needs to win by a two-goal margin to advance in regular time; if they manage to win by only one goal, the spot will be decided by penalties. Marcão showed confidence in the team's qualification after the comeback defeat to Santos. Martinelli, who suffered a left knee sprain, remains uncertain for this match.