2020 Copa Libertadores final
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| Event | 2020 Copa Libertadores | ||||||
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| Date | 30 January 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | ||||||
| Referee | Patricio Loustau (Argentina) | ||||||
| Attendance | 5,000[1] | ||||||
The 2020 Copa Libertadores final was the final match which decided the winner of the 2020 Copa Libertadores, the 61st edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America's top-tier continental club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The match was played on 30 January 2021 at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro,[2] Brazil, between Brazilian teams Palmeiras and Santos.
The final was originally scheduled to be played on 21 November 2020.[3] However, as the tournament had been interrupted since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CONMEBOL announced on 10 July 2020 that the final would be rescheduled to be played in late January 2021, with 23, 24 or 30 January being the possible dates.[4][5] Eventually, on 23 November 2020, CONMEBOL confirmed that the final would be played on 30 January 2021.[6]
Palmeiras defeated Santos 1–0 to win their second Copa Libertadores title. As champions, Palmeiras qualified for the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar, and earned the right to play against the winners of the 2020 Copa Sudamericana in the 2021 Recopa Sudamericana. They also automatically qualified for the 2021 Copa Libertadores group stage.[7]
As of 2025, this was the only Copa Libertadores final decided in a Brazilian derby (Clássico da Saudade), as both clubs represent the state of São Paulo.
Due to pandemic precautions, attendance was limited to 5,000 spectators.
Venue
[edit | edit source]The second Copa Libertadores final played as a single match at a pre-determined venue was held at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was the 34th Copa libertadores final match to took place in Brazil, and the fifth to took place in Rio de Janeiro, four of them at Maracanã and one at Estádio São Januário. The Maracanã had previously hosted the first leg of the 1963 and 1981 finals and the second leg of the 2008 finals.[8]
Host selection
[edit | edit source]On 15 October 2019, CONMEBOL announced eight venues from three national associations that reached the final stage of the bidding process to host the 2020 final:[9]
| Association | Stadium | City | Capacity | Notes |
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| File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes | Córdoba | 57,000 | Also bid and selected to host the 2020 Copa Sudamericana final. |
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | Mineirão | Belo Horizonte | 61,846 | |
| Arena do Grêmio | Porto Alegre | 55,662 | ||
| Estádio Beira-Rio | 50,128 | |||
| Estádio do Maracanã | Rio de Janeiro | 78,838 | ||
| Estádio do Morumbi | São Paulo | 67,052 | ||
| Arena Corinthians | 49,205 | |||
| File:Flag of Peru (state).svg Peru | Estadio Nacional | Lima | 50,000 | Also bid to host the 2020 Copa Sudamericana final. |
On 17 October 2019, CONMEBOL announced that Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was chosen as the 2020 final venue during a meeting of its Council. The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba, Argentina ended up being selected to host the 2020 Copa Sudamericana final.[2]
Teams
[edit | edit source]| Team | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Brazil Palmeiras | 4 (1961, 1968, 1999, 2000) |
| Brazil Santos | 4 (1962, 1963, 2003, 2011) |
Road to the final
[edit | edit source]Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first.
Pre-match
[edit | edit source]Opening ceremony
[edit | edit source]Sam Alves and Mariana Rios from Brazil along with Porno Graffitti, Superfly, fripSide, Takanori Nishikawa, Raychell, and One Ok Rock from Japan were part of a major live performance in a thirty-minute virtual show before the kick-off.
Setlist
[edit | edit source]- "Mugen" (performed by Porno Graffitti)
- "Tamashii Revolution" (performed by Superfly)
- "Only My Railgun" (performed by fripSide)
- "Kakumei Dualism (革命デュアリズム)" (performed by Takanori Nishikawa with Raychell)
- "We Are" (performed by One Ok Rock with Sam Alves and Mariana Rios)
Match
[edit | edit source]Summary
[edit | edit source]The most memorable moment is the last 8 minutes of added time in the second half. The Santos manager, Cuca, was sent off at 90+6th minute for hassling the ball to delay Palmeiras' throw-in. The only goal of the game came in the 9th minute of second-half stoppage time, from substitute Breno Lopes, scoring with a looping header to the top right corner of the net from seven yards out after a cross from the right by Rony.[10][11]
Details
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Assistant referees:[12]
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Match rules
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See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- CONMEBOL Libertadores 2020, CONMEBOL.com
- Copa Libertadores finals
- 2020 Copa Libertadores
- January 2021 sports events in Brazil
- International club association football competitions hosted by Brazil
- Association football events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- SE Palmeiras matches
- Santos FC matches
- Brazilian football clubs in international competitions
- International sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Football competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city)
- 2020s in Rio de Janeiro
- 2020 in Brazilian football
- 2021 in Brazilian football
