Athletico and Palmeiras have become used to deciding titles in recent seasons. Now, at last, they will see each other together in a final.
The two teams will begin this Wednesday (23) to fight for the conquest of the South American Recopa. The confrontation between the winner of the Copa Sudamericana, the red-black team, and the champion of the Copa Libertadores, alviverde, will start at the Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba, at 21:30, with transmission by Conmebol TV.
The match will conclude on the following Wednesday (2), at Allianz Parque. In São Paulo, whatever the result, the trophy will have an unprecedented owner.
Palmeiras were defeated in their only attempt to lift it. Last year, after beating Defensa y Justicia 2-1 in Argentina, they took 2-1 in Brazil and got the worst on penalties.
In 1999, when they won the Libertadores for the first time, the team from São Paulo did not have the chance to compete in the Recopa. The competition took a hiatus between 1999 and 2002.
Athletico is also going for its second attempt for the cup. In 2019, they beat River Plate 1-0 at home, but were dominated in Argentina and lost 3-0.
This time, the dispute is between Brazilians, something that has happened three times in history. São Paulo won twice in 1993 and 1994, beating Cruzeiro and Botafogo. In 2013, it was beaten by rival Corinthians.
To seek the cup that its main rivals have already raised, Palmeiras will have to overcome embezzlement. In defense, Luan, injured, and Gustavo Gómez, with Covid-19, should be replaced by Murilo and Kuscevic. Also out is midfielder Gustavo Scarpa, another injured, who should give way to Jailson.
Defeated by Chelsea in the World Cup, the team expects a better result in its second decision of the year. Athletico, on the other hand, is still trying to get into the rhythm of the season and will only play its third match with the team considered to be a starter in 2022.
Coach Alberto Valentim, an old acquaintance of Palmeiras, will be able to promote the entry of David Terans in midfield, in the vacancy that had been occupied by Davi Araújo. Terans was improving fitness
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