Lima, Nov 30 (NationPress) Danilo netted a decisive second-half goal, leading Flamengo to their fourth Copa Libertadores championship with a narrow 1-0 win against Palmeiras in an all-Brazilian showdown.

The former Real Madrid and Juventus defender broke the stalemate in the 67th minute, heading in after a corner taken by Giorgian de Arrascaeta at the Estadio Monumental in Peru's capital.

This victory was well-deserved for Flamengo, who dominated possession while Palmeiras failed to register a single shot on target, as reported by Xinhua.

"To score the title-winning goal with the club that I cherish is beyond words," Danilo expressed following the match. "We invested significant effort into our set pieces, knowing we'd have scoring opportunities there—and that's precisely what happened."

Palmeiras, also aiming for their fourth Libertadores title, began the match with a five-man defense but struggled to generate offensive threats for the majority of the game.

"We gave it our all, but that's football," stated Palmeiras forward Jose Manuel Lopez. "It was a challenging match, and we may have lacked offensive drive, but we fought hard throughout the tournament. It's a disappointing outcome for us. We must continue striving and will return stronger."

Flamengo asserted their dominance from the start, with their midfield quartet of Jorginho, Erick Pulgar, Jorge Carrascal, and De Arrascaeta taking control.

Bruno Henrique missed a long-range attempt in the 15th minute, while Samuel Lino shot wide moments later after displaying impressive footwork on the left side of the penalty area.

Palmeiras' best opportunity in the first half arose in the 20th minute when former Barcelona striker Vitor Roque headed over the bar following a cross from Joaquin Piquerez.

Flamengo intensified their efforts after the break, and Danilo put his team ahead by rising unchallenged to head the ball into the far corner from De Arrascaeta's corner kick.

The goal prompted Palmeiras to respond urgently. Murilo Cerqueira narrowly missed after the ball spilled from an aerial duel, and Roque sent a shot over the bar when he was one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

However, Flamengo held firm and nearly extended their lead in stoppage time when Everton's curling free kick hit the far post with Carlos Miguel beaten.