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Saturday in the Libertadores Cup final: With the support of Pele and Neymar - will Santos make history?

Club symbols expect Brazilian record with fourth win, Palmeiras wants to avoid a negative record and take advantage of the derby in Marcana to celebrate for the second time in its history (22:00, Sport4)

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Friday, January 29, 2021, 5:30 p.m.

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Santos' victory over Boca Juniors in the Libertadores Cup semi-final (Sport 1)

The Libertadores Cup will be lifted tomorrow (Saturday, 22:00, Sport4) in Brazilian hands for the 20th time in history, but will it be Palmeiras celebrating for the second time in its history or will Santos do it for the fourth time and become Brazil's top scorer?

More than two months after the pre-arranged date, and at the end of the first month of 2021, the 2020 final of the South American Champions League will be held in Marcana Rio, without a crowd of course in light of the Corona crisis - with the first Brazilian derby since 2006, and more of two Sao Paulo teams.

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Waiting since 1999. Palmeiras fans accompany the team before leaving for Rio (Photo: Reuters)

The two newcomers were the leading teams already in the home stage, with 16 points each, with Palmeiras reaching its fifth final as the one that won the most games, won the most of all and absorbed the least.

But Pereira, the former Sporting Lisbon defender who was appointed Vardau coach last October, could follow in the footsteps of Georges Jesus who led Flamengo to a win last season, becoming the second consecutive Portuguese to take a trophy in South America and the third European overall.

The Greens advanced to the final thanks to 0: 3 in Argentina against River Plate, and despite a 2: 0 loss and a lot of heartbeats in Brazil.

Veteran Louise Adriano (ex-Shakhtar and AC Milan) and Ronny led with five goals each, 18-year-old diamond Gabriel and Ron showed sparks that created demand in Europe, captain Felipe Melo mowed as usual (returned from injury and was not expected to open) and national team goalkeeper Wharton commanded the back.

Now, in the club's first final since 2000 and fifth overall, they want to lead to a second win, following the 1999 sweep with names like Cesar Sampaio, Junior Bayano, Rocca Jr. and Alex, rather than setting a negative Brazilian record with a fourth loss.

Will a Portuguese coach win again?

But Pereira with Rooney (Photo: Reuters)

Santos does not have to go back to the previous millennium to remember its previous win.

It will also be the fifth final in history, but the last lift was in 2011, when young Neymar and defender Danilo (now at Juventus) set up a 2-1 draw with Penarol and returned the trophy Pele won in 1962 and 1963.

A win this time around will make Santos the samba winner, and the one who will be happy to sign the achievement, in his third term at the club, is coach Coca who already won the Libertadores with Atletico Mineiro in 2013 and meets Palmeiras, who led to the championship in 2016 after 22 years of drought .

Santos may have lost the last three league games, but in the rematch of the continental factory semi-final they defeated Boca Juniors 0: 3 and before that they defeated their bones 1: 4.

The 19-year-old Kayo Georges was the leading scorer with five goals and Marino helped with four, with the tiny Venezuelan Jefferson Sotaldo in charge wearing the obligatory No. 10 shirt.

Impress in the semifinals.

Santos players celebrate (Photo: Reuters)

One of the previous owners of this shirt, Neymar, was at the center of a media storm ahead of the meeting, when everyone wondered who he was in the final for.

Santos released a video of the ex expressing unreserved support for the team after allegations that he wanted to play before retiring at the Palmeiras, and then Paris Saint-Germain star took advantage of social media to make it clear he did support Palmeiras as a child, but fell in love with Santos when he arrived at the club at 12. "Faye."

The 80-year-old Pele, an even bigger legend of Santos, will not be able to reach the final as he did in 2011 due to his health condition and being part of a population at risk, but sent a message to fans and players: "Football fans, imagine if you were in my situation. I wanted to be there for Santos "But there is a time for everything. We will be strong, we will be together. Bring this trophy and victory for Santos."

Starred in winning in 2011 when he fell in the stands.

Neymar in Santos uniform (Photo: Reuters)

The vehicles are estimated

Palmeiras:

Wharton, Marcus Roche, Loan, Gustavo Gomes, Matthias Winia, Danilo, Gabriel Menino, It's Raphael, Raphael Viega, Roni, Louise Adriano.

Santos:

John, Para, Lucas and Rissimo, Luan Perez, Felipe Jonathan, Lucas Braga, Allison, Diego Pituca, Marinho, Jefferson Sotaldo, Cayo Georges.

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