SAO PAULO (AP) — The Copa Libertadores final is set to be an all-Brazilian affair for the third year in a row after this week’s first leg of the semifinals. It was Palmeiras’ first defeat in this year’s edition of the Copa Libertadores. In the previous edition, the Sao Paulo team beat its local rival Santos 1-0 at the Maracana Stadium. Since Argentina’s River Plate won the Copa Libertadores in 2018, only Brazilian teams have captured the most prestigious club tournament in South America. Flamengo beat River in 2019 in the latest final with a non-Brazilian team playing the decider.

Source: thestar September 01, 2022 22:34 UTC