Santos edges Penarol for Copa
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June 24, 2011, Friday
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SANTOS was crowned champion of South America for the third time after goals from teenagers Neymar and Danilo gave it a 2-1 win over Penarol in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final on Wednesday.
The Brazilians, also champions in 1962 and 1963, clinched the title with victory over their Uruguayan opponents at the Pacaembu in Sao Paulo after holding the five-time winners to a scoreless draw in the first leg in Montevideo last week.
"I think I deserved this championship," Santos coach Muricy Ramalho, who failed to win it with Sao Paulo, Sao Caetano and Fluminense, told reporters on the pitch. "I've been trying for many years and I believe Santos deserved it too."
Ugly scenes erupted at the final whistle, however, as players, both benches and fans who found their way onto the pitch staged a full-scale brawl, repeating the spectre of violence that marred earlier finals.
"That's something (that comes) from those who don't like losing," Neymar said.
Santos succeeded fellow Brazil team Internacional as South American champion and earned a place in the Club World Cup in December.
Pele, who inspired Santos to its first two titles in his 1960s heyday, went onto the pitch at the end to embrace Ramalho and Santos players.
"Neymar is very talented and he did not have a good first half because Penarol has a good defense," Pele said.
The gifted 19-year-old, regarded by many as a capable heir to Pele for Santos and Brazil, broke the deadlock less than two minutes into the second half.
Arouca exchanged passes with playmaker Ganso and rode several tackles on a run across the edge of the box before feeding the ball to Neymar, who hit a low shot under 'keeper Sebastian Sosa.
Danilo doubled the advantage in the 69th, racing into the box from the right onto a pass by Elano before steering a fine, low left-footed shot past Sosa inside the far post.
Battling Penarol, which won the last of its five titles in 1987, got back into the contest 10 minutes later via an own goal by defender Durval, who diverted the ball in while trying to deflect it out.
The Brazilians, also champions in 1962 and 1963, clinched the title with victory over their Uruguayan opponents at the Pacaembu in Sao Paulo after holding the five-time winners to a scoreless draw in the first leg in Montevideo last week.
"I think I deserved this championship," Santos coach Muricy Ramalho, who failed to win it with Sao Paulo, Sao Caetano and Fluminense, told reporters on the pitch. "I've been trying for many years and I believe Santos deserved it too."
Ugly scenes erupted at the final whistle, however, as players, both benches and fans who found their way onto the pitch staged a full-scale brawl, repeating the spectre of violence that marred earlier finals.
"That's something (that comes) from those who don't like losing," Neymar said.
Santos succeeded fellow Brazil team Internacional as South American champion and earned a place in the Club World Cup in December.
Pele, who inspired Santos to its first two titles in his 1960s heyday, went onto the pitch at the end to embrace Ramalho and Santos players.
"Neymar is very talented and he did not have a good first half because Penarol has a good defense," Pele said.
The gifted 19-year-old, regarded by many as a capable heir to Pele for Santos and Brazil, broke the deadlock less than two minutes into the second half.
Arouca exchanged passes with playmaker Ganso and rode several tackles on a run across the edge of the box before feeding the ball to Neymar, who hit a low shot under 'keeper Sebastian Sosa.
Danilo doubled the advantage in the 69th, racing into the box from the right onto a pass by Elano before steering a fine, low left-footed shot past Sosa inside the far post.
Battling Penarol, which won the last of its five titles in 1987, got back into the contest 10 minutes later via an own goal by defender Durval, who diverted the ball in while trying to deflect it out.
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