Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense will play the Copa Libertadores final on October 29 in Guayaquil and the champion will be defined. The only thing that has already been confirmed is that the winner of the title will be a Brazilian team and it is a trend that is repeating itself.
For the fourth consecutive year the winner will be from Brazil and the difference is increasing. Flamengo won it in 2019 (River was minutes away from lifting the trophy), Palmeiras was two-time champion in 2020 and 2021 and this edition will have another champion.
Another peculiarity, which shows that the distances are abysmal, is that the last three finals were between Brazilian teams. The economic differences are increasing and it ends up being reflected in the results.
Years ago, everything seemed biased between Argentine and Brazilian teams. The present shows that it is increasingly difficult for an Argentine to win the Copa Libertadores and it will be something increasingly atypical in South American football.
The 2018 final between River and Boca seems to be very difficult to see again, let alone think about teams from other South American countries winning the trophy. The dream of eternal glory is increasingly complicated and many clubs will have to value what was done years ago.
From 2013 to 2018 there was parity in the champions: two Brazilians (Mineiro and Gremio), two Argentines (River twice and San Lorenzo) and one Colombian (Atlético Nacional). Teams from other countries also managed to be finalists and reach the decisive match (Olimpia in 2013 and Independiente del Valle in 2016).
Brazil is taking everything and it is bad news for those in love with a more equal football in South America. They have players with a European level and it seems that they will get more and more distance. Who can reverse this situation?
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