Rony sealed Palmeiras' victory over Cerro Porteño with a spectacular scissor kick.

The last goal of Palmeiras' big win over Cerro Porteño was more than outstanding. Rony scored with a spectacular bicycle kick to put an end to the Brazilian team's passage to the quarterfinals in the 2022 Copa Libertadores.

Breno Lopes delivered a high cross from the left that Rony connected with a bicycle kick to the delight of Allianz Parque. With that, Palmeiras secured a 5-0 victory and their spot in the next round, finishing with a global score of 8-0.

It should be noted that Rony was the star player of 'Verdao' in Paraguay. In addition, Palmeiras became the first Brazilian club to reach the quarterfinals for the fifth consecutive time and achieved their ninth consecutive victory in the international tournament, surpassing the eight achieved by Peñarol, Estudiantes, Vasco da Gama, Santos, and Cruzeiro in previous years.

All this after registering the best campaign in the history of the group stage of the Libertadores, including a record number of goals (25).

5-0 for Palmeiras vs. Cerro Porteño

Verdao, champions in 1999, 2020, and 2021, surpassed the round of 16 with an 8-0 aggregate score, confirming themselves as the most fearsome team in the tournament.

A own goal by Paraguayan Braian Samudio after a corner kick in the 40th minute opened the scoring at Alianz Parque stadium in Sao Paulo. Rony, who had replaced the injured Rafael Navarro in the first half, took advantage of the confusion among the opposing defenders and scored the 2-0 in the 73rd minute.

Assisted with a backheel pass by Rony, Breno Lopes scored with his left foot in the 75th minute, and captain Gustavo Gómez extended the lead with a header in the 78th minute after a corner kick. Rony, the standout player of the match, sealed the night with a bicycle kick in the 83rd minute.