Overview

• Palmeiras topped Group A with three wins and no defeats to claim a knockout spot.
• Botafogo secured second place in Group B thanks to a 1-0 upset of Paris Saint-Germain.
• The fixture rekindles a rivalry born when Palmeiras overturned a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3 in 2023 and followed by Botafogo's five-match unbeaten streak.
• Tensions have spilled off the pitch after Palmeiras president Leila Pereira branded Botafogo owner John Textor 'an idiot' over alleged referee bias.
• They meet Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.