Find out what Palmeiras needs to ensure overall leadership in the Libertadores group stage Palm trees

Hey Palm trees He will take the field this Thursday, at 7 p.m., to face San Lorenzo, already qualified for the round of 16 of the Conmebol Libertadores tournament and with the top spot in Group F secured. However, there is still another important goal for the duel: first place in the tournament overall.

But a simple victory (by one goal) may not be enough. This is because of the goal difference.

In addition to Palm treesArgentine River Plate and Talleres reach this final round with 13 points, and they may put Alverde’s plans in danger. If all three win their matches, the top spot will be decided by goal difference.

Verdao has a difference of nine goals, compared to seven from River Plate and six from Talleres. The Cordoba team was the first to enter the field. On Wednesday they visit São Paulo, at 9:30pm, at the Morumbis Stadium, still in danger of losing top spot in Group B.

River, in turn, will host Deportivo Tachira, on Thursday, at 9 pm, at the Monumental de Nunez Stadium. The Venezuelan team occupies the bottom of Group Eight with only one point.

Therefore, in a virtual victory for the trio, overall leadership for the Libertadores group stage will not be decided until after 11pm on Thursday. The best placed team has the right to decide all knockout matches at home.

If you can achieve this, then… Palm trees He will achieve the best performance in the group stage for the sixth time in the last seven editions of the tournament. Since 2018, the only time he has failed is in 2021.

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