This Saturday (29), Flamengo triumphed over Palmeiras with a 1-0 victory in Lima, Peru, clinching their fourth Libertadores title.
The Rio de Janeiro club, who previously won the prestigious trophy in 1981, 2019, and 2022, now holds the record for the most titles by a Brazilian team in the tournament’s history.
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Flamengo has outpaced Grêmio, Santos, São Paulo, and Palmeiras, all of whom have three championships, to secure their place at the top of the champions ranking.
Independiente, with seven titles, and Boca Juniors, with six, remain the overall record holders.
Flamengo’s victory was sealed with a header from defender Danilo in the 67th minute of the match.
In addition to the trophy, Flamengo earned a spot in the Intercontinental Cup scheduled for the end of this year, which already includes PSG, as well as a berth in the next Club World Cup in 2029.
Match Summary
The first half concluded with five shots (none on target) and four yellow cards (one for Palmeiras, three for Flamengo).
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This encapsulates the initial 45 minutes: tense and fiercely contested, yet lacking in quality football. A key moment included Erick Pulgar narrowly avoiding a red card.
Despite fielding the same lineup, Flamengo improved in the second half, posing greater threats to the Palmeiras goal.
The breakthrough came in the 67th minute when Arrascaeta delivered a corner from the right, and Danilo leapt high to head the ball into the net: 1-0.
In response to the goal, Abel Ferreira made tactical substitutions, bringing on Felipe Anderson and Facundo Torres for Raphael Veiga and Allan.
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The match opened up, with Palmeiras pushing forward in search of an equalizer while Flamengo sought to exploit counterattacks. However, Vitor Roque squandered a golden opportunity to level the score.
Ultimately, it was Flamengo celebrating as “champions” for the fourth time in Libertadores history.
Flamengo’s Journey 🔴⚫
During the group stage, Flamengo finished as runners-up in Group C, behind LDU. They proceeded to eliminate Internacional, Estudiantes, and Racing in the knockout rounds.
With their final victory, Filipe Luis’s squad concluded the Libertadores campaign with eight wins, three draws, and two losses over a total of 13 matches.
Palmeiras’ Journey ⚪🟢
Palmeiras dominated Group G with a perfect record and successfully overcame Universitario, River Plate, and LDU in the knockout phase of the tournament.
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However, following their defeat in the final, Verdão wrapped up the tournament with 10 wins, one draw, and two losses across 13 games.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
📸 LUIS ACOSTA – AFP or licensors