LIMA, Peru: Former Juventus defender Danilo da Silva scored a second-half goal and Flamengo downed Palmeiras 1-0 to win the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday.
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Danilo, who also spent time in Europe with Real Madrid and Manchester City, scored on a header in the 67th minute.
“I scored the goal for the team of my life,” said Danilo, who joined the Rio de Janeiro club this year after a 14-season career in Europe. “I knew we were going to have a set-piece opportunity and I was able to take advantage of it.”
Danilo, became the first player to win twice both the Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League.
