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Palmeiras beat LDU (ECU) 4-0 and will face Flamengo in the Libertadores final

Another all-Brazilian final in the Copa Libertadores da América. After Flamengo eliminated Racing (ARG), this Thursday (30th) it was Palmeiras’ turn to overcome LDU (ECU). Needing a rout to reach the final, Abel Ferreira’s team won 4-0 at Allianz Parque.

Thus, Flamengo and Palmeiras will face each other in Lima, at the Estadio Monumental, on October 29, in a single-match final. There is no advantage in the decision, meaning if the match ends in a draw, the champion will be decided in extra time. If the tie persists, the match will go to penalties.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Palmeiras lost at the altitude of Quito by 3-0. Therefore, the São Paulo team went on the attack from the start, with a playing style similar to Racing’s against Flamengo: lots of balls crossed into the box. In one of them, the home team opened the scoring.

At the 20-minute mark, Allan, the best on the field, crossed the ball. Sosa got a slight touch with his head and opened the scoring. Later, referee Wilmar Roldán added three minutes of stoppage time in the first half, but forgot to end the half. Thus, at 49’, Bruno Fuchs, after a scramble in the box, scored the second goal.

LDU couldn’t keep possession, and Palmeiras kept pressing around the Ecuadorian area. With so much pressure, the third goal came. At 23’, Vitor Roque and Raphael Veiga exchanged a beautiful one-two, and the midfielder sent it to the back of the net, leveling the aggregate score.

With ten minutes left in the game, Allan made a spectacular play down the left side and won a penalty. From the spot, Raphael Veiga, who came on in the second half, scored and became the hero of the match. Palmeiras are in the final of the Copa Libertadores da América.

WHO WILL BE THE FIRST BRAZILIAN FOUR-TIME CHAMPION?

Therefore, with an all-Brazilian final, Brazilian football will see its first four-time Libertadores champion. After all, Flamengo lifted the trophy in 1981, 2019, and 2022. Palmeiras have three titles as well, in 1999, 2020, and 2021. The grand final will be electrifying!

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