Thursday, June 23, 2011

Santos wins Copa Libertadores

SAO PAOLO - Brazilian club Santos to win the Copa Libertadores trophy for the first time since the era of Pele. Santos won 2-1 on aggregate over the club Uruguay. Penarol.

Both teams played a goalless draw away to Centenario, Penarol headquarters in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Wednesday (15 / 6) ago.

While on the second leg, Santos 2-1 win over Penarol. Two young players scored Santos Neymar nested in the 47th minute and added by Danilo in the 69th minute. While one goal Penarol own goal from Santos player, Durva in the 80th minute.

By becoming a champion of the Copa Libertadores, Santos is entitled to represent South America at the Club World Cup Japan 2011, held in December.

This is Santos's third title after winning a similar competition at the 1962 and 1963.

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