Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Santos. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Maracana. Kick off is at 20:00 GMT.

CONMEBOL Libertadores / Matchday 1

Maracanã / 30.01.2021

Palmeiras

Completed

Santos

B. Lopes(90+10')

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ByPete Sharland

Updated 30/01/2021 at 22:05 GMT

39'

That wasn't the best of scoring chances, but it's the closest either side has come to finding the back of the net in this combative first half. No real attacking quality so far.

38'

A shot across the face of goal! Veiga burst into space inside the Santos penalty box, he gets the shot away quickly, but drags his effort wide of the far post. Wasn't close to testing John.

37'

Gomez becomes the latest player to be booked for a late tackle. Can have no complaints.

36'

35'

Palmeiras come into this game on the back of a run which has seen them win just one of their last five fixtures. And Santos have won just one of their last four fixtures! Not in form!

34'

That was a waste! Santos had players up inside the Palmeiras penalty area, Marinho had the opportunity to cross in from the right side, but the block is made. So, so wasteful.

32'

Palmeiras are struggling to get Adriano into the game here. This time, Rony plays the ball into the striker, but he wasn't alive to the opportunity was slow to moving towards it.

31'

It's been an interesting and very competitive match so far, but we are still waiting for the first real goalscoring opportunity. There has been a lack of quality in the attacking third.

30'

We're already seeing something of a drop off in the intensity with which Santos are pressing Palmeiras. They started very hot, but the heat in Rio is proving to be a factor.

29'

27'

There's no place for Veron in the Palmerias squad due to injury. That is such a shame because the 18-year-old is widely regarded as one of the most promising Brazilian talents.

26'

Santos have used Soteldo as something of a decoy down the left wing with Jonatan overlapping. That is a key part of the way they are attempting to attack the Palmeiras defence.

25'

It's not normal that the Copa Libertadores final gets played at this time on a Saturday. However, CONMEBOL is trying to draw new foreign fans to the competition. Part of that effort.

24'

It was this kind of start!

23'

There is a sense that after a frantic start that saw more fouls committed than passes played the match is starting to settle. Both Palmeiras and Santos are starting to play.

22'

In behind! Soteldo is played in behind the Palmerias backline and has space to run into down the left, but the cross into the middle is blocked and Santos win the corner kick.

21'

Palmeiras haven't won the Copa Libertadores since 1999 when Scolari led them to the continental title. They are chasing history this evening, as are Santos who can win it for a fourth time.

20'

19'

Of course, it's not so long ago that the Copa Libertadores final was played over two legs. They changed it to a two-legged affair to try and draw new fans to South American football.

18'

Santos surely plan on running at Rocha this evening. He is a centre back by trade, but is playing at right back for Palmeiras. That could be something of a weak point for Santos to target.

17'

PICTURE: No early breakthrough

Image credit: Getty Images

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