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The Dominant Sides who rule certain decades in South America

  A number of clubs have managed to rule certain decades in South American football history, including the two current Copa Libertadores finalists.  The Copa Libertadores 2025 final has finally seen two teams meeting at the summit. It is yet again the encounter of two Brazilian sides in the final, which is already the fifth in the last seven editions. Palmeiras and Flamengo face off again in the final, which is the repeat of the 2021 edition. At that time, the Sao Paulo-based side managed to thump their local rival 2-1.  Will the result be the same in Abel Ferreira’s favour, or will it be Felipe Luis’s men who lift the trophy this year? The champion will be decided in Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on November 29th.  One thing for sure about this year’s final is the clash of two teams which have the potential to rule the decade in the competition. Palmeiras and Flamengo both have won the title twice since the introduction of the single-leg final in 2019, which als...