Deyverson Grabs Winner As Palmeiras Retain Libertadores Title
Muhammad Irfan Published November 28, 2021 | 09:20 AM
Montevideo, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Nov, 2021 ) :Deyverson scored an extra-time winner as reigning champions Palmeiras retained the Copa Libertadores on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over Flamengo in an all-Brazilian final in Montevideo.
Palmeiras struck five minutes in through Raphael Veiga but ex-Inter Milan forward Gabriel Barbosa equalised in the second half for 2019 winners Flamengo.
On-loan Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira committed a horrible mistake in the 95th minute to allow Deyverson to run through and earn Palmeiras the biggest club title in South American football for the second year in a row, and third time overall.
Only the fifth final to contain two teams from the same country in the tournament's 61-year history, it was the first ever Libertadores showpiece to feature the winners of the previous two editions.
Sao Paulo-based Palmeiras, who beat Santos to lift the 2020 trophy in January, took the lead at the Estadio Centenario when Veiga rifled in a cutback from Mayke.
Barbosa, the competition's leading scorer with 10 goals coming into the final, headed wide before Uruguay international Giorgian De Arrascaeta forced a sharp save from Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton.
Diego Alves kept Flamengo in the game with a flying stop to tip over from Rony early in the second half, with former Chelsea and Arsenal defender David Luiz denied by another good save from Weverton.
Flamengo forward Bruno Henrique headed narrowly wide at a corner, but the Rio de Janeiro club drew level as Barbosa -- nicknamed "Gabigol" -- beat Weverton at his near post on 72 minutes.
Two late goals from Barbosa won Flamengo the 2019 final against River Plate of Argentina, and they missed a golden chance to snatch victory when Michael drilled wide with just Weverton to beat.
It proved costly when Deyverson caught Pereira in possession to begin extra time, bursting free to slot home the winner as Palmeiras became the first club to win back-to-back titles since Boca Juniors in 2000-01.
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