Palmeiras chase record in Libertadores, Flamengo eye fifth final | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Flamengo are playing crucial matches this season as they seek a spot in the final of the Copa Libertadores da América. Both teams have a significant tradition in the South American competition, especially in recent years.

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For Palmeiras, a comeback against LDU after a 3-0 defeat in Ecuador would set a record. Verdão would become the Brazilian team with the most finals in the Libertadores – it would be their seventh – surpassing São Paulo, who also have six. The São Paulo team reached the tournament final in 1961, 1968, 1999, 2000, 2020, 2021, winning three times (1999, 2020, and 2021).

Flamengo hopes to reach their fifth Libertadores final this Wednesday. Previously, the Rio club played in the continental final in 1981, 2019, 2021, and 2022, winning three of them (1981, 2019, and 2022).

Flamengo is in a better position in the semifinal clash. The Rubro-Negro took advantage of playing at home and beat Racing last week by 1-0, and now only need a draw in Argentina to advance in the Libertadores.

Brazilian Libertadores Finalists

Palmeiras

São Paulo

Grêmio

Santos

Flamengo

Cruzeiro

Internacional

Fluminense

Atlético-MG

Athletico-PR

Corinthians

Vasco

Botafogo

São Caetano

Consolidated Ranking

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