Copa Liberators Breno Lopes, the unlikely hero
Pgdefeated almonds Santos to win the Copa Liberators on Saturday with a deep goal in injury time Breno Lopes.
Just when the Brazilian final seemed to go to overtime, Lopes appeared to be in an unstoppable header from the penalty spot after 99 minutes Palm trees the most coveted title in South American football.
Palm trees, who last won the Copa Libertadores in 1999, finished Santos“dreamed of his fourth title and become the Brazilian club with the most continental trophies, in the most dramatic way.
Santos he had more ball throughout the match, but it was like that Palm trees who seemed most likely to score both.
Lopes had entered the field as a substitute in the 85th minute and proved to be the hero in the ninth minute of added time with a splendid header, which was only his second goal for the club.
There were only 500 spectators inside Maracana to witness the event due to COVID-19, however, was another dramatic Libertadores finale that will live long in the memory of both fan groups.
The victory marks the place of Palmeiras in the Club World Cup, to be held this year in Qatar, where they will face off tigers of Mexico o Ulsan of South Korea.