Flamengo's Historic 2025 Libertadores Triumph and Path to International Glory
Flamengo's 2025 Libertadores victory highlighted by Danilo’s historic goal, Rossi’s key performance, major TV ratings, and a path to the Intercontinental Cup.
- • Danilo scored the winning goal in the 2025 Libertadores final, becoming the first player to win two Libertadores and two Champions League titles.
- • Agustín Rossi was crucial as Flamengo’s goalkeeper, contributing key saves in the quarterfinals and semifinals.
- • Globo TV ratings surged during the final, peaking at 31.5 points in São Paulo and 40.8 points in Rio de Janeiro.
- • Flamengo will face Cruz Azul in the 2025 Intercontinental Cup, with potential matches against Pyramids and PSG to follow.
Key details
Flamengo secured a monumental victory in the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores final against Palmeiras, winning 1-0 in a match held in Lima, Peru on October 29, 2025. The solitary and decisive goal came from Danilo, who headed in a corner taken by Arrascaeta. This triumph marked Flamengo's fourth Libertadores crown and engraved Danilo in football history as the first player to claim two Libertadores titles alongside two UEFA Champions League titles. He previously lifted the Libertadores with Santos in 2011, where he also scored an important final goal, and won Champions League trophies with Real Madrid in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons.
A pivotal figure in Flamengo's success was goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, who, after overcoming a tumultuous early career, became the starting goalkeeper by early 2024. Rossi's calm demeanor and crucial saves, particularly in the Libertadores quarterfinals and semifinals, were instrumental to Flamengo's campaign. Having joined Flamengo in 2023, Rossi had already helped the team claim multiple domestic trophies before contributing decisively to their continental triumph.
The final's broadcast impact was remarkable: Globo recorded one of its highest football viewing figures of the year, averaging 27.5 points in Greater São Paulo with a peak of 31.5 points during the match. In Rio de Janeiro, ratings soared even higher, averaging 37.5 points and peaking at 40.8 points. This audience share of nearly 50% dwarfed competing networks, underscoring Flamengo’s massive national appeal.
Looking ahead, Flamengo’s Libertadores victory has earned them a spot in the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar. There, they will face Mexico's Cruz Azul, the 2023 Concacaf Champions League winner, in a derby dubbed the Dérbi das Américas. A win would advance Flamengo to the Challenger Cup on December 13 against Africa’s Pyramids FC, setting up a potential December 17 final against UEFA Champions League winners PSG. This international campaign offers Flamengo an opportunity to further cement their standing on the world stage after an illustrious continental win.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.