There are still some teams that will have an advantage.. take a good look at the table and listings -- Palmeiras has already qualified to play the quarter finals against Chelsea and I'm not trying to be funny, those Brazilian teams are super crazy! They're not just gonna sit there and watch you trash their nets with goals. Palmeiras just like the flamengos are no easy teams. They may not qualify for the rest of the quarter final games, but they'll sure be a pain in the ass to most European teams.
Palmeiras' next step in the quarter finals will be difficult when they have to face Chelsea. Previously, they did not face strong teams that were favored in this competition. But their performance was not bad, even holding Porto and Inter Miami to a draw. Palmeiras may not be favored in the next match, but I agree with you, they will definitely make it difficult for Chelsea. There is a worst possibility for Chelsea in the quarter finals, because they were also defeated by Flamengo, so a surprise might happen.