Palmeiras and River Plate meet this Thursday at Allianz Parque (Arena Palestra Itália) for the second leg of their Copa Libertadores quarter-final showdown.
The opening leg in Buenos Aires last week saw Palmeiras edge out River Plate 2-1 at Estadio Monumental. Gustavo Gomez and Vitor Roque gave the Brazilians a first-half advantage, before Lucas Martinez Quarta pulled one back for the Argentines late in the match.
Palmeiras boast a star-studded roster and recently showcased their strength by reaching the semi-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, underlining the club’s consistency over the past several years. River Plate, meanwhile, impressed with their overall performances this season, but Marcelo Gallardo’s side exited the tournament at the group stage, leaving them to chase a comeback on Brazilian soil.
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Palmeiras vs River Plate kick-off time
The Copa Libertadores match between Palmeiras and River Plate will be played at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
It will kick off at 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, September 24, in the US.
Team news & squads
Palmeiras vs River Plate lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
3-4-2-1
RIVSEP-Line up
SEPSubstitutes
Manager
A. Ferreira
RIV-Line up
RIVSubstitutes
Manager
M. Gallardo
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Palmeiras team news
For Palmeiras, several key players will be unavailable for Thursday's clash with River Plate. Erick Machado, Rafael Coutinho, Gilberto, and Luighi Hanri are all away on international duty, while Khellven is sidelined with a foot injury. The squad also faces longer-term setbacks, with Paulinho nursing a shin issue and Figueiredo out with a cruciate ligament injury, leaving the Brazilians with limited depth in certain areas.
River Plate team news
River Plate, meanwhile, are also dealing with a mix of injuries and absences ahead of the trip to Allianz Parque. Ian Subiabre is away on international duty, while Sebastian Driussi, Pity Martinez, and Lucas Gonzalez Pirez are all sidelined with hamstring or calf injuries, expected to keep them out until early October.
Defensive setbacks are severe, with German Pezzella and Agustin Ruberto both out long-term with cruciate ligament injuries. These absences leave Marcelo Gallardo's side facing a challenging task to overturn the first-leg deficit in Brazil.
Form
SEP-Form
SEPPalmeiras
4
-
1
Fortaleza
W
River Plate
1
-
2
Palmeiras
W
Palmeiras
4
-
1
Internacional
W
Corinthians
1
-
1
Palmeiras
D
Palmeiras
3
-
0
Sport Recife
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 14/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
RIV-Form
RIVAtletico Tucuman
2
-
0
River Plate
L
River Plate
1
-
2
Palmeiras
L
Estudiantes
1
-
2
River Plate
W
River Plate
2
-
0
San Martin San Juan
W
Union
0
-
0
River Plate
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
SEPLast 3 matches
RIV2
Wins
0
Draws
1
Win
Goals scored
3- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/3
- Both teams scored
- 1/3