Who: Flamengo and Palmeiras
What: Copa Libertadores final
Where: Monumental Stadium, Lima in Peru
When: Saturday, November 29 at 4pm (21:00 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 18:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.
A team from Brazil will win the Copa Libertadores for the eighth time in the last nine years on Saturday, continuing the recent Brazilian dominance.
With only two games left in Brazil’s Serie A season, Flamengo leads Palmeiras by five points after finishing second and third behind Botafogo.
In the interim, the continent’s biggest prize is up for grabs in Lima, Peru’s capital, and perhaps along with it, the title of best-ever winner, regardless of who wins the domestic competition.
The final between two of the biggest clubs in the world outside of European football takes place on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera Sport.
Who are the current holders of the Copa Libertadores?
Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores trophy and did the double in the previous season with Brazil’s Serie A title.
In the match that was held in Buenos Aires, Botafogo defeated Atletico Mineiro 3-1, sealing their first title defense.
How did Palmeiras win the Copa Libertadores championship match?
In the Copa Libertadores semifinals, Raphael Veiga scored twice, and Palmeiras overcame a 3-0 first-leg deficit with a 4-0 victory over Liga Deportiva of Ecuador.
Following Ramon Sosa and Bruno Fuchs’ first-half goals, Veiga added two more goals in the 68th and 82nd minutes.
Abel Ferreira’s team defeated Argentina’s River Plate in the quarterfinals while winning all six of their group stage matches.
How did Flamengo triumph in the Copa Libertadores championship match?
After drawing 0-0 with Racing Club from Argentina in the second leg of their semifinal match, Flamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores final.
Despite playing the majority of the second half with 10 men after Gonzalo Plata was sent off in the 56th minute, the Brazilian side managed to hold on to the 1-0 lead in the first leg .
With three victories and one defeat from six games, Flamengo needed penalties to defeat Argentina’s Estudiantes in the quarterfinals.
What is Palmeiras’ Copa Libertadores record?
The Palmerias have won three straight titles, with 1999 as their first. Their third title came the following year when they defeated Flamengo in the final, and it was there in 2020.
What is Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores record?
After winning the previous four tournaments in 1981, 2019, and 2022, Flamengo will also aim to win the prestigious South American competition for the fourth time.
How prevalent is Brazil in the Copa Libertadores?
Brazilian sides will compete for the eighth title in the previous nine competitions.
Brazilian teams have won two Copa Libertadores titles since 2019 combined, with the final two winners coming on Saturday.
What transpired prior to Palmeiras’ participation in Flamengo?
In October, Flamengo defeated their closest rivals to the Brazilian Serie A title with a 3-2 victory. In what appears to be the first of a crucial league double as the domestic season comes to an end, they also won 2-0 at Palmeiras earlier in the campaign.
Is the Copa Libertadores final likely to be a source of controversy?
As Flamengo’s squad prepared to face Palmeiras in Peru on Wednesday, Rio de Janeiro police officers and football fans clashed near the city’s international airport.
As thousands of people cheered outside, about a dozen fans reportedly climbed out of the Flamengo bus from the ceiling. In the altercations, footage showed officials yelling and rubber bullets at the opponents, with some fans retaliating.
Saul Niguez, the midfielder for Flamengo, shared a joke about the incident on his social media accounts, which showed a top-level fan entering the bus.
The former Atletico Madrid player wrote, “We have some new signings.”
The incident was not covered by the Brazilian club. Additionally, authorities refused to comment on arrests or injuries.
Head-to-head
With Palmeiras taking home the spoils on 15 occasions, Flamengo claims 16 victories in their 48th meeting, making it their eighth.
News from the Palmeiras team
Figueiredo has a cruciate ligament injury that he sustained in March.
Former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho is ruled out due to a shin injury, while Lucas Evangelista is experiencing a thigh issue.
The goalkeeper’s return hasn’t completely been ruled out since his recent return to light training, but his fractured hand leaves him in a much-needed predicament.
news from the Flamengo team
Following his red card in the semifinal against Racing Club, Gonzalo Plata is suspended. Due to a thigh injury, Pedro misses out.
Henrique is preparing to start after making a late equalizer against Atletico Mineiro in the most recent league game.
Palmeiras had a starting lineup in mind.
Lomba, Khellven, Gomez, Cerqueira, Piquerez, Allan, Moreno, Pereira, Lopez, Anderson, Roque, and Khellven
Flamengo had a starting lineup in mind.
Source: Aljazeera
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