Palmeiras vs Flamengo, 2021 Copa Libertadores, Final
· CONMEBOL LibertadoresPalmeiras win second consecutive Copa Libertadores with extra-time victory over Flamengo
Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores for the second year in a row, courtesy an extra-time goal from Deyverson, beating Flamengo in Saturday's final.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Flamengo. Giorgian de Arrascaeta tries a through ball, but Bruno Henrique is caught offside.
- 3': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Rodrigo Caio.
- 4': Foul by Mauricio Isla (Flamengo).
- 4': Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Goal! Palmeiras 1, Flamengo 0. Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mayke.
- 8': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Mayke.
- 8': Offside, Flamengo. Giorgian de Arrascaeta tries a through ball, but Bruno Henrique is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Gustavo Scarpa (Palmeiras).
- 9': Mauricio Isla (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Mayke (Palmeiras) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dudu.
- 13': Attempt saved. Rony (Palmeiras) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dudu with a cross.
- 14': Foul by Rony (Palmeiras).
- 14': Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Dudu (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by David Luiz (Flamengo).
- 19': Attempt missed. Gabi (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 22': Foul by David Luiz (Flamengo).
- 22': Rony (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Dudu (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo).
- 32': Substitution, Flamengo. Renê replaces Filipe Luís because of an injury.
- 33': Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Gustavo Scarpa (Palmeiras).
- 33': David Luiz (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Rony (Palmeiras).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Andreas Pereira (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 35': Attempt missed. Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 35': Foul by Rony (Palmeiras).
- 35': Renê (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 41': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras).
- 41': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Henrique with a headed pass.
- 44': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Rodrigo Caio.
- 45': Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras).
- 45'+1': Foul by Dudu (Palmeiras).
- 45'+1': Renê (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Henrique.
- 45'+2': Foul by Mauricio Isla (Flamengo).
- 45'+2': Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Palmeiras 1, Flamengo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Palmeiras 1, Flamengo 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Willian Arão (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
- 48': Attempt missed. Willian Arão (Flamengo) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Foul by Gustavo Scarpa (Palmeiras).
- 49': Mauricio Isla (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras).
- 52': Foul by Gabi (Flamengo).
- 52': Luan Garcia (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Rony (Palmeiras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joaquín Piquerez.
- 53': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Diego Alves.
- 54': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Willian Arão.
- 55': Andreas Pereira (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras).
- 56': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Weverton.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Gabi (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 59': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
- 60': Attempt missed. Bruno Henrique (Flamengo) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Foul by Bruno Henrique (Flamengo).
- 61': Zé Rafael (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Rony (Palmeiras) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dudu with a cross.
- 63': Substitution, Flamengo. Michael replaces Everton Ribeiro.
- 65': Foul by Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo).
- 65': Rony (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Dudu (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Bruno Henrique (Flamengo).
- 67': Foul by Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras).
- 67': Michael (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Palmeiras. Patrick de Paula replaces Danilo because of an injury.
- 71': Attempt missed. Dudu (Palmeiras) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raphael Veiga.
- 72': Goal! Palmeiras 1, Flamengo 1. Gabi (Flamengo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 74': Gabi (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 74': Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Substitution, Palmeiras. Wesley Ribeiro replaces Dudu.
- 78': Foul by Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo).
- 78': Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Flamengo. Matheuzinho replaces Mauricio Isla.
- 79': Hand ball by Bruno Henrique (Flamengo).
- 82': Substitution, Palmeiras. Danilo Barbosa replaces Zé Rafael because of an injury.
- 84': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Gustavo Scarpa.
- 86': Attempt missed. Michael (Flamengo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 90'+1': Foul by Andreas Pereira (Flamengo).
- 90'+1': Patrick de Paula (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo).
- 90'+3': Rony (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Bruno Henrique (Flamengo).
- 90'+5': Wesley Ribeiro (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Palmeiras 1, Flamengo 1.
- 90': First Half Extra Time begins Palmeiras 1, Flamengo 1.
- 90': Substitution, Flamengo. Kenedy replaces Bruno Henrique.
- 90': Substitution, Palmeiras. Deyverson replaces Raphael Veiga.
- 92': Foul by Michael (Flamengo).
- 92': Mayke (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 93': Attempt missed. Patrick de Paula (Palmeiras) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mayke.
- 94': David Luiz (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 94': Foul by Deyverson (Palmeiras).
- 95': Goal! Palmeiras 2, Flamengo 1. Deyverson (Palmeiras) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 97': Attempt missed. Gabi (Flamengo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matheuzinho.
- 102': Foul by Wesley Ribeiro (Palmeiras).
- 102': Renê (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 104': Attempt missed. Matheuzinho (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Willian Arão.
- 105'+1': Attempt blocked. David Luiz (Flamengo) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Matheuzinho.
- 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Palmeiras 2, Flamengo 1.
- 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Palmeiras 2, Flamengo 1.
- 105': Substitution, Palmeiras. Gabriel Menino replaces Mayke.
- 108': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Patrick de Paula.
- 109': Hand ball by Patrick de Paula (Palmeiras).
- 111': Substitution, Flamengo. Vitinho replaces Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 111': Substitution, Flamengo. Pedro replaces Andreas Pereira.
- 111': Deyverson (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 111': Foul by Willian Arão (Flamengo).
- 113': Substitution, Palmeiras. Felipe Melo replaces Joaquín Piquerez because of an injury.
- 116': Attempt missed. Kenedy (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro.
- 117': Attempt missed. Pedro (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenedy.
- 118': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
- 119': Attempt missed. David Luiz (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Renê.
- 120': Attempt missed. Danilo Barbosa (Palmeiras) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wesley Ribeiro.
- 120'+1': Foul by Patrick de Paula (Palmeiras).
- 120'+1': Renê (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+1': Attempt blocked. Vitinho (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenedy.
- 120'+1': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Danilo Barbosa.
- 120'+1': Attempt missed. David Luiz (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vitinho with a cross following a corner.
- 120'+1': Felipe Melo (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card.
- 120'+2': Foul by Rony (Palmeiras).
- 120'+2': Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+3': Foul by Deyverson (Palmeiras).
- 120'+3': Matheuzinho (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+4': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Felipe Melo.
- 120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Palmeiras 2, Flamengo 1.
- 0': Match ends, Palmeiras 2, Flamengo 1.
Statistics
FLA |
PAL![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 63.8 | Possession | 36.2 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 607 | Accurate Passes | 295 |
| 728 | Passes | 408 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 21 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 102 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 45 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 22 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 11 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Line-Ups
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Weverton (GK) |
| 13 | Luan |
| 15 | Gustavo Gómez |
| 22 | Joaquín Piquerez |
| 12 | Mayke |
| 23 | Raphael Veiga |
| 8 | Zé Rafael |
| 28 | Danilo |
| 7 | Rony |
| 14 | Gustavo Scarpa |
| 43 | Dudu |
Flamengo (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Alves (GK) |
| 23 | David Luiz |
| 3 | Rodrigo Caio |
| 16 | Filipe Luís |
| 44 | Mauricio Isla |
| 14 | Giorgian de Arrascaeta |
| 18 | Andreas Pereira |
| 5 | Willian Arão |
| 9 | Gabriel Barbosa |
| 27 | Bruno Henrique |
| 7 | Éverton Ribeiro |
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