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The final was originally scheduled to be played on 21 November 2020.[3] However, as the tournament had been interrupted since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CONMEBOL announced on 10 July 2020 that the final would be rescheduled to be played in late January 2021, with 23, 24 or 30 January being the possible dates.[4][5] Eventually, on 23 November 2020, CONMEBOL confirmed that the final would be played on 30 January 2021.[6]
Due to pandemic precautions, attendance was limited to 5,000 spectators.
Venue
Estadio Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro hosted the final
The second Copa Libertadores final played as a single match at a pre-determined venue was held at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was the 34th Copa libertadores final match to take place in Brazil, and the fifth to took place in Rio de Janeiro, four of them at Maracanã and one at Estádio São Januário. The Maracanã had previously hosted the first leg of the 1963 and 1981 finals and the second leg of the 2008 finals.[8]
Host selection
On 15 October 2019, CONMEBOL announced eight venues from three national associations that reached the final stage of the bidding process to host the 2020 final:[9]
The most memorable moment is the last 8 minutes of added time in the second half. The Santos manager, Cuca, was sent off at 90+6th minute for hassling the ball to delay Palmeiras' throw-in. The only goal of the game came in the 9th minute of second-half stoppage time, from substitute Breno Lopes, scoring with a looping header to the top right corner of the net from seven yards out after a cross from the right by Rony.[10][11]
