San Lorenzo de Almagro suffered a defeat in Paraguay against Cerro Porteño, 1-0, in the fifth round of the Clausura 2026. The blue-and-white team, under the technical direction of Ariel Holan, seeks to react in the Copa Libertadores match against Palmeiras, which will be played next Wednesday at 19:00 in Barrio Obrero.
What happened in Paraguay?
The team of Troadio Duarte suffered a defeat in Paraguay against Cerro Porteño, 1-0, in the fifth round of the Clausura 2026. The central defender Luis Fernando Cáceres saw the direct red card after tripping Mateo Klimowicz. The Cerro Porteño attacker was heading a fast counter-attack and was about to enter the area to face the goalkeeper Luis Franco, forcing the red-and-white defender to commit the last infringement.
Why does it matter for San Lorenzo de Almagro?
The defeat in Paraguay leaves San Lorenzo de Almagro 4 points behind the leaders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. The blue-and-white team seeks to react in the Copa Libertadores match against Palmeiras, which will be played next Wednesday at 19:00 in Barrio Obrero.
What comes next?
San Lorenzo de Almagro seeks to react in the Copa Libertadores match against Palmeiras, which will be played next Wednesday at 19:00 in Barrio Obrero. The blue-and-white team seeks to strengthen its emotional aspect and seek a positive result in the match.
Currently, San Lorenzo de Almagro is in 12th place in the Liga Profesional Argentina, with 6 points, 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses in 5 games. The team also has a goal difference of -2. In the Copa Libertadores, San Lorenzo de Almagro is in the group stage and seeks to advance to the next round.
