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Copa Libertadores knockout round sees familiar pattern

Since the change to a year-long format in 2017, South America’s Copa Libertadores has been dominated by Argentina and Brazil, a stranglehold that has become complete in 2022 with the big two monopolising all of the quarter-final places.

And, with a 5-3 split in Brazil’s favour, the odds are probably on a third consecutive all-Brazilian final.

Palmeiras, champions in the last two years, are not going to be easy to dethrone. Their 8-0 aggregate slaughter of

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