"Flamengo beat fellow Brazilian side Palmeiras 1-0 in Peru to lift the Copa Libertadores title for the fourth time. Flamengo defeated Palmeiras 1-0 to win the Copa Libertadores, becoming the most successful Brazilian team in the history of South America's top club competition by lifting the title for a fourth time. A second-half headed goal from Flamengo centre-back Danilo settled a scrappy encounter at the Estadio Monumental in Lima on Saturday the fifth Libertadores final in the past six seasons to feature two clubs from Brazil."
"Flamengo's win avenged their 2-1 defeat to Palmeiras in the 2021 Libertadores final and leaves the famous Rio de Janeiro club firmly on course for a hat-trick of trophies in 2025. Flamengo began the year with victory in the Brazilian Super Cup and need only two points from their remaining two league fixtures to clinch Brazil's domestic championship. Flamengo's third win in the tournament since 2019, and fourth overall, put them level with Argentina's Estudiantes, three behind another Argentinian club, Independiente, with seven titles."
Flamengo beat Palmeiras 1-0 in Lima to lift a fourth Copa Libertadores title. A second-half headed goal from centre-back Danilo decided a scrappy final at the Estadio Monumental. The victory makes Flamengo the most successful Brazilian team in the competition and their third Libertadores win since 2019. Flamengo avenged a 2-1 loss to Palmeiras in the 2021 final and remain on course for a potential treble in 2025 after winning the Brazilian Super Cup and nearing the domestic championship. Palmeiras nearly equalised in the 89th minute when Vitor Roque blasted over from point-blank range. The final featured 33 fouls and seven yellow cards.
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