You might only just have woken up after the Palmeiras v Santos final but the 2021 version has just started. Three preliminary first leg matches have already taken place. Liverpool fans may be cheered to hear that their Uruguayan namesakes have taken a 2-1 lead against Universidad Catolica.
The eight Brazilian entrants have been decided. Palmeiras, Flamengo, Internacional, Atletico-MG, S?o Paulo and Fluminense/Gremio* go straight into the group stage and Fluminense/Gremio* and Santos into the qualifying rounds.
* depending on the outcome of tomorrow's Copa do Brasil final.
Last night there was a remarkable end to the Brasileiro with Flamengo retaining their crown and Inter failing to end their 41 year wait for the title. Going into the final round Inter had to make up a 2 point deficit but were at home to Corinthians. Flamengo were away at Sao Paulo.
Inter had a penalty and a narrow offside goal ruled out by VAR and had hit the post when the news came through that Flamengo had lost 2-1. They just needed a goal to win the title when in the 96th minute this happened.
Edenilson wheels away thinking he has won the title for Inter but the assistant has raised his flag. VAR rules he was fractionally offside and the title is Flamengo's. Narrow margins and all that.
The eight Brazilian entrants have been decided. Palmeiras, Flamengo, Internacional, Atletico-MG, S?o Paulo and Fluminense/Gremio* go straight into the group stage and Fluminense/Gremio* and Santos into the qualifying rounds.
* depending on the outcome of tomorrow's Copa do Brasil final.
Last night there was a remarkable end to the Brasileiro with Flamengo retaining their crown and Inter failing to end their 41 year wait for the title. Going into the final round Inter had to make up a 2 point deficit but were at home to Corinthians. Flamengo were away at Sao Paulo.
Inter had a penalty and a narrow offside goal ruled out by VAR and had hit the post when the news came through that Flamengo had lost 2-1. They just needed a goal to win the title when in the 96th minute this happened.
Edenilson wheels away thinking he has won the title for Inter but the assistant has raised his flag. VAR rules he was fractionally offside and the title is Flamengo's. Narrow margins and all that.
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