Palmeiras beats Santos to win Copa Libertadores final

Palmeiras beats Santos to win Copa Libertadores final

Fans of Palmeiras celebrate in Sao Paulo after their club wins the final of the Copa Libertadores against Santos at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Picture: Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images

Substitute Breno Lopes scored deep into stoppage time as Palmeiras won its second Copa Libertadores title on Saturday with a 1-0 victory against Santos in an all-Brazilian final. It was the first South American title for the Sao Paulo club since 1999.

Palmeiras won with its first shot on goal in a match that disappointed any neutral fans.

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