Flamengo received the 2025 Copa Libertadores after a cagey all-Brazilian remaining towards Palmeiras in Peru, turning into the primary membership from the nation to carry the trophy 4 instances.
Former Manchester City defender Danilo scored the one objective of the sport after 67-minutes; the 34-year-old heading dwelling from a Giorgian de Arrascaeta nook to provide Flamengo a 3rd South American crown in six years and avenge the defeat suffered by the hands of Palmeiras in 2021.
Brazilian golf equipment have dominated the competitors in recent times, profitable all however one of many final 9 editions. 5 of the final seven finals have been all-Brazilian affairs, with Palmeiras and Flamengo claiming the coveted prize 5 instances between them in that point.
This 12 months’s conflict, between the highest two Serie A golf equipment, was a largely tense event at Estadio Monumental “U” in Lima, with few clear-cut possibilities carved out by both facet all through.
Beneath ex-Chelsea and Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis, Flamengo scored simply 13 objectives throughout the event, however their success was constructed on a imply defence, having conceded simply 5 instances en path to the title.
Luis turns into solely the ninth man to win the competitors each as a participant and as a coach, having claimed the trophy twice with Flamengo in 2019 and 2022.
