The 100% Brazilian final of the Copa Libertadores swung in favor of Flamengo, Saturday, October 29 at the Estadio Banco Pichincha, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Already titled twice (1981 and 2019) but beaten last season by Palmeiras, Flamengo won against Athletico Paranaense, who were playing their first final in this competition. Reduced to ten against eleven after the expulsion of defender Pedro Henrique for a second yellow card at the end of the first period, Paranaense cracked in added time of the first act with a point-blank goal from Gabriel “Batigol” Barbosa (45th + 4 ). Luiz Felipe Scolari, the former coach of Brazil, is therefore beaten and does not win a third Copa Libertadores on a personal basis. At almost 74 years old, retirement is very close for the technician.
Flamengo win Copa Libertadores against Athletico Paranaense de Scolari
