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LIMA, PERU – NOVEMBER 29: Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique of Flamengo lift the Champion’s trophy after winning the the 2025 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores Final match between Palmeiras and Flamengo at Estadio Monumental on November 29, 2025 in Lima, Peru. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Getty Images Flamengo defeated Palmeiras 1-0 on Saturday night in Lima, Peru to win the Copa Libertadores. Flamengo Wins Copa Libertadores Final in Peru at the Estadio Monumental “U” Flamengo needed just a single goal to seal the biggest title in South American football. The match was incredibly tight. Just as expected. Palmeiras and Flamengo have gone toe-to-toe all season in the Brazilian league and the Copa Libertadores. These 90 minutes were no different. Flamengo enjoyed 60% of possession but Palmeiras had 1.01 xG to Flamengo’s 0.72. Flamengo’s defender #13 Danilo celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the all Brazilian Copa Libertadores final football match between Palmeiras and Flamengo at Monumental ‘U’ Marathon stadium in Lima on November 29, 2025. (Photo by Luis ACOSTA / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images A single header from former Manchester City and Real Madrid defender Danilo won the game for the Rio de Janeiro side in the second half. The Brazilian international and two-time UEFA Champions League winner rose to meet a cross from a corner kick and nodded the ball in off the post. Danilo also won the 2011 Copa Libertadores with Santos. This goal sent the fans in red and black absolutely crazy. Palmeiras fans, however, were left feeling green with envy. The opposition felt a great sense of injustice because of events in the first half. Flamengo’s Chilean midfielder Erick Pulgar should have seen red for a horrific tackle in the first half. Pulgar received only a yellow card, but a…

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