Conmebol president explains Libertadores decision: "It seemed fairer to us" | OneFootball

What did Alejandro Domínguez, president of Conmebol, say about the Libertadores final?

Conmebol changed the format of the Libertadores final in 2019, introducing a single-match final. However, some fans have wondered if there is a possibility that the organization might return to the two-legged final format.

For this reason, Alejandro Domínguez, president of Conmebol, ruled out the return of the two-legged final in the Libertadores. The idea is to maintain this format for the upcoming seasons in South America.

— What we studied is that, in the last 10 years with two-legged finals, in 7 of them the champion was the home team in the second match. It seemed fairer to us that everything should be decided in a single game. It’s 90 minutes, and if there’s no winner, there are 30 more minutes, and if it’s still undecided, there are penalties, he said.

Who won the first single-match final of the Libertadores?

The Most Beloved! In the 2019 season, Flamengo beat River Plate (ARG) 2-1, with two goals from Gabigol, in Lima, Peru. In addition, the Rubro-Negro also won the Libertadores in 2022 by defeating Athletico-PR 1-0.

And when is the Libertadores final between Flamengo and Palmeiras?

The final between Flamengo and Palmeiras is scheduled for 6pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (29th), for the final of the Libertadores. The match will be broadcast on Globo (free-to-air), SporTV (cable), ESPN (cable), GETV (YouTube), and Disney+ (streaming).

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