The Brazilian top club CR Flamengo was crowned football king in South America for the fourth time in the final against Palmeiras.
In a Brazilian final, the club from Rio de Janeiro defeated its rival Palmeiras 1-0 (0-0) in the Peruvian capital Lima. With this victory at the Estadio Monumental, Brazil now moves level with Argentina as the country with the most titles in South America’s premier club competition – 25 each.
Danilo the match winner
Danilo da Silva, who spent a long time in Europe, including at Real Madrid, Manchester City and Juventus Turin, scored the only goal with a header in the 67th minute after an assist from Uruguayan midfielder Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
Next title for Filipe Luís
The victory is another success for coach Filipe Luís, who took over the team just over a year ago after Tite was fired. Under the leadership of the former Atlético Madrid player, Flamengo has already won several titles in Brazil, including the Copa do Brasil. In December 2023, ex-national player Filipe Luís ended his professional football career with Flamengo.
Brazilian dominance in the Copa
Brazilian clubs have won all finals since 2019. The Libertadores Cup, held since 1960, is comparable to the European Champions League. In recent years, Brazilian clubs have dominated this competition. They have won all seven finals since 2019. In addition to the duel in Lima, Flamengo has also won the 1981, 2019 and 2022 editions – more than any other Brazilian club before. Around 50,000 Brazilians traveled to Lima for the final.