Deyverson grabs winner as Palmeiras hold Libertadores title

Palmeiras struck five minutes in through Raphael Veiga but ex-Inter Milan forward Gabriel Barbosa equalised inside the second half for 2019 winners Flamengo.

On-mortgage Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira dedicated a horrible mistake inside the 95th minute to permit Deyverson to run via and earn Palmeiras the most important club identify in South American football for the second one yr in a row, and 1/3 time normal.

"Our crew became very good and really focused today. We actually left our lives on the sector. We needed to play like this, it turned into a Libertadores final," stated Palmeiras captain Gustavo Gomez.

Only the 5th final to include groups from the same u . S . A . Inside the match's sixty one-yr history, it changed into the primary ever Libertadores showpiece to characteristic the winners of the previous two variations.

Sao Paulo-based totally Palmeiras, who beat Santos to raise the 2020 trophy in January, took the lead on the Estadio Centenario whilst Veiga rifled in a cutback from Mayke after a super skip out of defence by way of Gomez.

Barbosa, the competition's leading scorer with 10 goals coming into the very last, headed wide before Uruguay international Giorgian De Arrascaeta forced a pointy save from Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton.

Diego Alves saved Flamengo in the game with a flying stop to tip over from Rony early within the 2nd half, with former Chelsea and Arsenal defender David Luiz denied via any other true shop from Weverton.

Flamengo ahead Bruno Henrique headed narrowly extensive at a nook, but the Rio de Janeiro membership drew level as Barbosa -- nicknamed "Gabigol" -- beat Weverton at his near put up on 72 minutes.

Two late goals from Barbosa gained Flamengo the 2019 very last in opposition to River Plate of Argentina, and that they missed a golden risk to snatch victory whilst Michael drilled wide with simply Weverton to beat.

It proved high-priced when Deyverson, introduced on on the begin of greater time, caught Pereira in possession and burst free to fit domestic the winner as Palmeiras became the primary membership to win back-to-back titles considering the fact that Boca Juniors in 2000-01.