Palmeiras mourns fan’s death on eve of Copa Libertadores final | OneFootball

This Friday, on the eve of the Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Flamengo, Caue Brunelli Dezotti, a 38-year-old Palmeiras fan, passed away after an accident while on a sightseeing bus in Lima, Peru. In a statement, the São Paulo club expressed their condolences and offered support to the family.

“Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras deeply regrets the passing of fan Caue Brunelli Dezotti, 38, who was in Lima, Peru, to attend the CONMEBOL Libertadores final scheduled for this Saturday (29). According to local authorities, the Palmeiras fan was the victim of an accident while on a sightseeing bus. We express our solidarity with Caue's family and friends in this moment of pain and sadness,” the club wrote.

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Palmeiras and Flamengo face each other this Saturday, in pursuit of the Copa Libertadores title. The match kicks off at 6 PM (Brasília time), at the Estadio Monumental in the Peruvian capital. The winner of the duel will become the first Brazilian team to win the continental competition four times.

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